Chapter 280

A sudden voice cut through the lively chatter on Sylvie's side of the room.

Nearly everyone nearby turned to see what was happening.

Even Elodie was taken aback. She'd chosen a relatively quiet corner, yet someone had managed to bypass Alexander, who was standing outside the circle, to approach her.

She looked up to find a young man standing in front of her.

He was tall, handsome, with an earnest energy that hovered somewhere between adolescence and adulthood. His long lashes cast soft shadows as he looked at her, his gaze forthright and intent.

Elodie paused, caught off guard.

Before she could react, Esmeralda blurted out, "She says yes! No problem!"

The young man's eyes lit up with hope as he waited for Elodie's answer, never taking his gaze from her.

The little scene didn't escape the notice of those watching from the sidelines.

Sylvie frowned slightly. She didn't recognize this man-he was a stranger to her. But the admiration in his expression as he looked at Elodie was almost impossible to miss.

found the whole thing

meanwhile, glanced over with his usual calm, his expression unreadable. But this time, his gaze lingered on Elodie,

shifted at

stage, Ivan was watching too, a

attracted attention, but beneath her gentle exterior, she kept her walls high and

seemed to grow

the young man's eyes. She didn't make a scene or play coy; instead, she

there was no need to be a killjoy just because

her

who had been holding his breath, finally relaxed,

offered his arm with effortless grace and led Elodie

at her waist as he leaned in and murmured,

gaze. “Thank you. That's very

seasoned dancer, but she knew the basics, and her natural poise made

his voice dropped to match

quickly drew the attention of

eyes narrowed, the smile at his lips sharpening

confidence, had already let his gaze drift away from Elodie. He turned to

to her earlier question about whether he

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