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.

to accompany him to a nearby cafe, which

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

gone for a while, so I deemed it appropriate

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disquiet persisted, and she continued to employ subtle probes to glean more information from

they engaged in casual conversation, but Sadie sensed that she was not extracting any substantive information from him. She contemplated

the way, Holden and I are set to exchange vows

“I shall certainly be in

a beat, but she forced a smile and inquired, “What exactly do you mean

art of subtlety and stripped away the

raised his hands,

instant, Sadie got it. Indeed, Zayden knew a thing or two about

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