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Leading her to a quieter corner of the party, Elyse let out a long, relieved sigh. “Finally! | can breathe again.”
Noticing the weariness on her face, Victor asked with concern, “Is this kind of crowd too much for you?”
Elyse pushed her bangs out of her face and gave a small, awkward nod. She had always been the type to fade
into the background, whether at hor at school, never drawing attention to herself. Being the focus of
everyone's gaze was something entirely foreign to her. With a weary sigh, she said, “It’s overwhelming.”
Victor observed her downcast expression and was reminded of what Pearce had shared with him earlier. Pearce
had mentioned that Elyse had recently reunited with her real family.
Family and that her previous living conditions hadn't been ideal. It made sense why she struggled to adjust to
being in the limelight.
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Shifting the conversation, Victor said with a grin, “Regardless of everything, | owe you a big thanks. You've
helpedmake such an impression on my friends, and now they're practically green with envy.”
Elyse let out a light laugh. “It’s really nothing. Please, don’t make a fuss over it.”
Victor kept sneaking glances at Elyse before he ventured, “You know, at these parties, there's a tradition where
everyone circles up to dance. How about we join in later?”
Elyse mulled it over for a brief second, then flashed a smile. “Sure.”
His eyebrows shot up in surprise. “That was quick! You agreed just like that?”
“Why not?” Elyse retorted playfully. “Was | supposed to turn you down?”
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“You wouldn't turndown, not with the special bond we share, right?” Victor asked, a hint of mischief in his
tone.
Elyse’s eyes went wide. “What bond? | just got to meet you recently.”
Victor let out a weary sigh, his face clouding over. “I've been holding back on something.”
Elyse tilted her head, puzzled.
“Our families believe we are a good match and have arranged a marriage for us. If we get along well, we'll be
headed for an engagement party sooner rather than later.”
Stunned, Elyse exclaimed, “Hold on, are you tellingI'm already promised to you?”
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Victor nodded solemnly. “Yes, but you were out of the loop, so I was stumbling over the right moment to tell
Velen”
Silence hung between them for a long stretch before Elyse spoke again. “So what's this outing really about? How
do you see us?”
“You're my buddy’s cousin, and | know how much you dig music,” Victor explained. “I figured introducing you to
other music lovers would be right up your alley.”
Elyse arched an eyebrow. “Is that it?”
“Spot on,” Victor confirmed. “Though, my folks are keen on us getting to know each other better. They've got me
inviting you to all sorts of things. I'm hoping you're cool with that.”
Elyse’s face flickered with conflicting emotions. “If | agree, does that mean we're dating?”
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