CHAPTER 190

Grandpa really outdid himself this time, organizing a gathering of families and business partners alike, ostensibly to celebrate unity and success.

And yet, there was something different about the atmosphere tonight that made my heart flutter with both anticipation and nervousness.

I stood by one of those tall windows, staring out at the city lights twinkling like stars in a dark sea of void below.

My dress—a deep burgundy one which hugged all my curves—made me feel beautiful but there was sadness in me I couldn’t shake off.

This occasion seemed more than mere business or family matters; it was a night filled with promise while I remained uncertain whether I was ready for what lay ahead.

Earlier on Kylo had been distant; not so much in his previous coldness as in his thoughtfulness or rather secretiveness.

Still, he had been considerate of my comfort but there was something intense about his gaze that I could not define. It had been a long way for us full of misunderstandings, pains o