Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 298 The Elderly Man Searching for His Son

Lacey felt a bit awkward and shook her head with a smile. "No, we're just good friends."

Being fellow countrymen in a foreign land created an instant connection. Even though they'd never met before, conversation flowed easily between them.

As the celebration ended, a crowd streamed out of the auditorium. Several people waved to Jason from a distance, coming over to greet him with hugs.

From their conversation, Lacey gathered they were Jason's classmates, inviting him to join a party.

Impressed by Lacey's performance at the celebration, they praised her confidence and eloquence, extending the invitation to her as well.

Lacey hesitated, not knowing them well.

Jason seemed to notice her reluctance and said with a smile, "They're all my classmates."

His tone suggested he was encouraging her to join, and she found no reason to refuse.

"I'll come," she agreed without hesitation.

They each went home to change clothes before meeting at the agreed location and traveling together to the party.

On the way, Jason explained that the gathering was at a classmate's home.

The party wasn't large-only about ten people in total.

Unlike parties in Harmonia, gatherings in Unityland didn't involve sitting around a table for meals. It was completely self-service and much more casual.

Food and drinks were arranged on several tables, with space cleared in the middle for dancing.

The locals were outgoing and enthusiastic. As soon as they arrived, men and women pulled Jason and Lacey onto the dance floor.

Having lived abroad before and being naturally sociable, Lacey handled the situation with ease.

After a while, everyone became familiar. They clinked glasses and drank together. The ksihimiter Lacey' itrudirentice.

While dancing, he tried various conversation topics to get closer to her. Lacey instinctively disliked his slick manner but didn't show it. When his behavior became inappropriate, she didn't want to make a scene these were Jason's friends after all- so she excused herself, claiming fatigue.

Lacey had barely sat down when he joined her. After a few more drinks, he grew bolder and moved closer.

People in this country were very direct about dating. He poured Lacey a drink and started pressuring her to drink it.

Sensing his intentions, she said she couldn't handle alcohol well and didn't want to drink anymore.

He seemed determined, placing one hand on her shoulder and the other on her leg, leaning close to her ear and inviting her in a voice that wasn't particularly quiet-to spend the night.

away. Though trying to

other classmates nearby, unaware of

was happening and began joking about his

man laughed, openly

you. I think I'll

pulling her into an embrace. With his other hand, he raised his glass, attempting

to explode when suddenly a hand

setting the glass aside with a serious expression. Evan looked confused for a few seconds before resuming his casual

remained stern. "Evan, back

Jason and speculated,

while wagging his finger. "Don't you all remember?

cause friction between Jason and his friends, so she stood up. "You all enjoy

not interested in me? I'm quite good in bed,

remained

took her hand while grabbing his jacket. "You all enjoy yourselves. I'm

together, and the night's just starting," someone protested, but he didn't stop,

streets were dimly

come to this party. If I hadn't, you wouldn't have had this tension with your

decline when everyone gets together. I was planning to leave early regardless. Evan was a playboy in

might be missing out on the complete story. Head over there to dive into the

difficult for you to spend time with them all those

dispelling the

down the street, they chatted. He asked why she had suddenly come here, and she

about Jason liking someone else it seemed

mention it,

a crowd gathered below, voices overlapping

language, they heard someone speaking their native tongue, calling out, "My photo! My son! I'm looking for

I'm looking for my son! Has anyone seen my photo?" Someone asked in broken Harmonian, "Are you looking for your son or a photo?" Jason and Lacey both

fellow countryman in need

through the crowd to find a disheveled elderly man desperately asking everyone if they'd seen his photo, his son. No one could answer him, and the language barrier only

"Sir, don't worry. Take your time. What are

old man looked at Lacey, his dirty face lined with deep wrinkles, eyes glistening with anxious tears.

asked, "Sir, are you looking for your son? Do you have a photo of him that you've

grew sad again. "My son...

and couldn't determine if he'd lost his son or just a photo. Since he couldn't speak the local language, she thought they should contact the police

ask Jason's opinion but found him staring intently at the old man, a hint

"What's wrong?" Lacey asked.

vanished as

the old man, who had been muttering about his son,

changed dramatically. No longer panicked or distressed, he