，　lord　xie　requests　your　presence.＂

han　fengling，s　jaw　tightened，　but　he　nodded.　＂we，ll　be　right　there.＂

as　they　walked　back　to　the　banquet，　sukie，s　mind　raced.　she　knew　their　feelings　for　each　other　were　real，　but　the　obstacles　they　faced　seemed　insurmountable.　xie　tianxie　was　a　powerful　enemy，　and　their　relationship　was　bound　to　attract　unwanted　attention.

back　at　the　banquet，　xie　tianxie　stood　at　the　center　of　the　courtyard，　his　eyes　gleaming　with　malice.　＂ah，　there　you　are，＂　he　said　smoothly.　＂i　was　just　telling　your　guests　how　fortunate　they　are　to　have　such　a　beautiful　and　talented　hostess.＂

sukie　forced　a　smile，　but　her　heart　was　heavy.　she　could　feel　han　fengling，s　protective　presence　beside　her，　a　constant　reminder　that　they　were　in　this　together.

the　rest　of　the　evening　passed　in　a　blur.　sukie　exchanged　pleasantries　with　the　guests，　her　mind　only　half　on　the　conversations.　she　could　feel　xie　tianxie，s　eyes　on　her，　his　presence　a　co

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