As Zayden exchanged pleasantries with Ariana, his gaze drifted toward Sadie, and with a friendly demeanor, he uttered, “Hello, Sadie.”

Sadie swiftly snapped back to reality, hiding her disquietude as she reciprocated with a smile.

“It’s been quite a minute, Zayden.”

Zayden’s smile took on an enigmatic quality as he responded, “I believe this marks our first encounter.”

Sadie responded with a nervous chuckle but listened intently as Zayden continued, “Nevertheless, I sense an immediate connection.”

Those words momentarily quickened Sadie’s heartbeat, but she swiftly regained her composure, steering the conversation toward safer shores.

They exchanged pleasantries before proceeding with the film’s inaugural ceremony.

accompany him to a

there, unease gnawed at Sadie, but she maintained her poise and tact. She endeavored to gauge Zayden’s attitude regarding Holden while asking, “It’s been quite a while since you’ve graced Eleymond with your presence, cousin. What has brought you here so abruptly? Has Holden been apprised of your

smile retained a hint of enigma as he responded, “I’ve been gone for a while, so I deemed it appropriate to

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employ subtle probes to glean more information from Zayden. However,

casual conversation, but Sadie sensed that she was not extracting any substantive information from him. She contemplated relinquishing her inquiries but opted to broach a different subject, smiling as she broached the topic of her

and I are set to

in attendance. Fortunately, your wedding is drawing quite near. Otherwise, the

a beat, but she forced

abandoned the art of subtlety and

leaned back, raised his

knew a thing or two about events from half a decade

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