The elevator quickly reached the floor where the banquet was being held. As the doors slid open, the roar of a crowd washed over them. After the bodyguards in black suits standing at the entrance checked their invitations, they stepped aside.
Inside, the spacious hall was filled with the sound of smooth jazz. Guests drifted about, a blur of elegant attire and clinking glasses, while the air hung heavy with a mix of expensive perfume and fine spirits.
Cheng Xin kept his grip on Chu Shiyao’s hand. Sensing her nervousness, he smoothly drew her arm through his, tucking it against his right side. The gesture made them appear all the more intimate. Chu Shiyao felt the warmth of his body and stiffened slightly. She looked up at him, only to find him already gazing down at her, his eyes dancing with amusement.
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