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.

Though trying to remain composed, her

with other classmates nearby,

and began joking

man laughed, openly

fallen for you. I think I'll

her into an embrace. With

breaking point and about to explode when suddenly a

confused for a few seconds before resuming his casual smile. "I've fallen for her. I want to take things

remained stern. "Evan, back

Jason and

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

want to cause friction between Jason and his friends, so she stood up. "You all enjoy yourselves. I'm a bit tired and

path, teasing, "Come on, Lacey. Are you really not interested in me? I'm quite good in bed, want to

Lacey had lived abroad, her values remained traditional. His explicit

his jacket. "You all

get together, and the night's just starting," someone protested, but he didn't stop, quickly leading Lacey out

streets were dimly

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

gatherings anyway, but it's hard to decline when everyone gets together. I was planning to leave early regardless. Evan

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smiled. "It must have been difficult for you

the awkwardness from the

asked why she had suddenly come here, and

missed Evan's comment about Jason liking someone else it seemed to be common knowledge among

didn't mention it, neither

a

someone speaking their native tongue, calling out, "My photo! My son! I'm looking for my son! Has anyone

seen my photo?" Someone asked in broken Harmonian, "Are

a foreign country, encountering a fellow countryman in

if they'd seen his photo, his son. No one could answer him, and

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

Lacey, his dirty face lined with deep wrinkles,

for your son?

then grew

might not be mentally stable and couldn't determine if he'd lost his son or just a photo. Since he couldn't speak the

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

"What's wrong?" Lacey asked.

shock quickly vanished as he shook his

muttering about his son, suddenly fell silent

distressed, he stared intently at Jason and walked toward him step