Damon's gaze instantly darkened, but he remained silent. Instead, he withdrew his arm from Rebecca's grasp and pulled out the chair closest to her. "Have a seat." Afterward, he avoided looking at Rebecca and sat in the chair beside her.

Rebecca's smile faltered momentarily, but she quickly regained her composure and sat next to him as if nothing had happened.

Most people probably didn't notice, but Nathaniel could sense Damon's indifference toward Rebecca.

Their behavior suggested that they had not reconciled, yet if they hadn't, Damon likely wouldn't have brought her along like this.

Pushing aside the strange feeling in his heart, Nathaniel smiled and said, "Alright, it's Rebecca's welcome-back party tonight. I'm glad everyone could make time to come."

The room buzzed with conversation, with most attention focused on Rebecca.

For a moment, she felt as if she were back when she was with Damon-being the center of attention.

hadn't come with her tonight, these people

Her ultimate goal in returning to the country was to marry

that, in less than two weeks, he's

in Saintornia

at Erin, feigning confusion. "What are you

you really that

awkward tension in the room, the girl next to Erin gently

would likely face repercussions

gathering. When she heard about the event while shopping with Erin and mentioned it to her, Erin

say, keep your mouth shut. This gathering is

smiled and turned

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