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.

Damon hadn't come with

in returning to

it that, in less than two weeks, he's back with Ms. Austen?

many silently admiring her boldness. After all, hardly anyone in Saintornia dared to cross Damon, let alone accuse his partner of

"What are you talking about? I don't

that clueless,

awkward tension in the room, the girl next to Erin

she would likely face

When she heard about the event while shopping with Erin and mentioned it to her, Erin insisted on coming along. After

to say, keep your mouth shut. This gathering is to welcome Rebecca back, not for you to stir up

smiled and turned to

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