on　her，　even　when　she　wasn，t　looking　directly　at　him.　their　interactions，　subtle　and　laden　with　meaning，　had　not　gone　unnoticed　by　the　other　guests.　murmurs　and　whispers　followed　them　wherever　they　went，　but　sukie　paid　them　no　mind.　her　heart　was　too　full，　too　conflicted.

＂miss　han，　you　look　exquisite　tonight，＂　a　familiar，　icy　voice　interrupted　her　thoughts.　sukie　turned　to　find　herself　face－to－face　with　xie　tianxie，　the　powerful　and　malevolent　boss　of　the　region.　his　eyes　were　dark　and　intense，　a　predatory　smile　playing　on　his　lips.

sukie　forced　a　polite　smile.　＂thank　you，　lord　xie.　your　presence　graces　our　humble　banquet.＂

xie　tianxie　stepped　closer，　his　gaze　never　leaving　hers.　＂i，ve　been　watching　you　all　evening，　miss　han.　you　are　truly　the　most　beautiful　flower　in　this　garden.　it　would　be　a　shame　if　such　a　flower　were　to　wither　away　in　the　care　of　someone　unworthy.＂

sukie，s　heart　pounded　in　her　chest.　she　could　sense　the　danger　lurking　behind　hi

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