Chapter 229 Prompted by Kailee’s inquiry, all eyes suddenly shifted towards Elizabeth, awaiting her response.

Elizabeth pressed her lips into a thin line, hesitating for a moment.

Kailee’s chest swelled with triumph, misinterpreting Elizabeth’s hesitation as a sign of retreat.

Worried Elizabeth might evade the moment, Kailee tightened her grip and tugged her toward the piano, with mock encouragement.

“Elizabeth, since you’ve prepared this gift, it must be something you’re confident about.

Take your time—we’re all so eager to hear it.”

Albin blinked in surprise.

He hadn’t expected Kailee to press Elizabeth into performing so openly.

He felt a twinge of guilt, as he realized his earlier display had inadvertently cornered Elizabeth into an awkward position.

through his hair, he scrambled for a way to

had no idea Elizabeth and I prepared the same

it for her?” he offered, hoping to shield her

expression unreadable, as though

Kailee’s smile brightened.

disrespectful, don’t you think?” Her eyes gleamed as she cut off the chance

on, Albin,

if

Elizabeth, she added with a sugary tone, “Isn’t

spoke, slow and steady, betraying

the gift I prepared for

is a

pulling out a chair for

dropped to a

you going to help Elizabeth out

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