Chapter 18: The Alternative Savior

"Oh my, what's all the fuss about?"

A smooth, relaxed voice laced with playful mockery instantly shattered the frigid tension in the air.

"Such an exciting party, and nobody thought to invite me?"

Serena looked up to see Jing Lin walking leisurely down the spir

Chapter 19: The Clash on the Asphalt

While Serena was silently fuming over Lucian's absence, the boy himself was currently locked in a bitter standoff with An Yinshu.

To understand how things reached this point, we need to rewind a few hours.

Lucian utterly despised Jade. However, yielding to Ser

Chapter 20: A Twisted Apology

The crisp, ringing sound of the slap echoed through the vast hall.

Everyone present froze in sheer disbelief. Not a single person had anticipated that the frantic newcomer bursting through the doors would be Lucian—let alone that Lucian would take a direct, unresisted