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.

trying to remain composed, her anger was becoming difficult

chatting with other classmates

people noticed what was happening and began joking about his

man laughed,

I think I'll dream about you every night," he

pulling her into an embrace. With his other

at her breaking point and about to explode when suddenly a hand snatched

a serious expression. Evan looked confused for a

remained stern.

and

interjected, answering for Jason while wagging his finger. "Don't you all

so she stood up. "You all enjoy

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

lived abroad, her values remained traditional. His

his jacket. "You

just starting," someone protested, but he didn't stop,

the city streets

this party.

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

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you to spend time with

laughed, dispelling the awkwardness from

why

Jason liking someone else it seemed to be common knowledge

Jason didn't mention it,

bridge, they noticed a crowd

native tongue, calling out, "My photo! My son! I'm looking for my son!

photo?" Someone asked in broken Harmonian, "Are you looking for your son or a photo?" Jason and Lacey both

a foreign country, encountering a fellow countryman in need meant helping

the crowd to find a disheveled elderly man desperately asking everyone if they'd seen his photo,

to calm him. "Sir, don't worry. Take your time. What are you looking

dirty face lined with deep wrinkles, eyes

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

man nodded eagerly, then 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

to ask Jason's opinion but found him staring intently at the

"What's wrong?" Lacey asked.

vanished as he shook his head.

muttering about his

he stared intently