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

asking, “It’s been quite a while since you’ve graced Eleymond with your presence, cousin. What has brought you here so abruptly?

enigma as he responded, “I’ve been gone for a while, so I deemed it appropriate to catch up with Holden

E L A ‘s

subtle probes to glean more information from Zayden. However, he remained evasive, upholding a courteous

engaged in 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

the way, Holden and I are set to exchange vows next month. You must

regarded her with a knowing smile and replied cryptically, “I shall certainly be in attendance. Fortunately, your wedding

words caused Sadie’s heart to skip a beat, but she forced a smile and inquired, “What

abandoned the art of subtlety and

his

it. Indeed, Zayden knew a thing

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