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.

further away. Though trying to remain composed, her anger was

with other classmates nearby,

noticed what was happening and began joking about his interest in

laughed, openly admitting

for you. I think I'll dream about you

into an embrace. With his other hand,

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

a serious expression. Evan looked confused for a few seconds before resuming his casual smile. "I've

stern. "Evan, back

and speculated,

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

his friends, so she stood up. "You all enjoy yourselves. I'm a

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

abroad, her values remained traditional. His explicit comment angered her

took her hand while grabbing his jacket. "You all enjoy

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

city streets were

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

"It's fine. I don't really enjoy these gatherings anyway, but it's hard to decline when everyone gets together. I was planning to leave early regardless. Evan was a playboy in

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"It must have been difficult for you to spend time with them all those

dispelling the awkwardness from the earlier

they chatted. He asked why she had suddenly

liking someone else it seemed to be common knowledge

didn't mention

they noticed a crowd gathered below, voices overlapping

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

My son! 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

encountering a fellow countryman

everyone if they'd seen his photo, his son. No one could answer him, and the language barrier only increased

approached to calm him. "Sir, don't worry. Take your

face lined with deep wrinkles,

then asked, "Sir, are you looking for your son? Do you have a

old man nodded eagerly, then grew sad again. "My son...

realized the elderly man 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 local

turned to ask Jason's opinion but found him staring intently

"What's wrong?" Lacey asked.

vanished as he shook

the old man, who had been muttering about

reaction changed dramatically. No longer panicked or distressed, he stared intently at Jason