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    Marissa conversed elegantly with the guests. Aelfric watched, his expressionplex, wondering if thisposed and confident young woman could really be the simple vige girl from Adagend he suspected her to be.


    How could a vige girl exhibit such amanding presence and poised demeanor?


    It wasn’t something that could be simply learned or feigned.


    That very morning, Aelfric had dispatched people to Adagend to delve into Marissa’s background. Derek’s ounts held true. She hadn’tpleted her high school education and was poorly regarded. She had left the vige at fifteen to seek her fortune.


    Unfortunately, his people were unable to trace her activities after she departed from the vige.


    Aelfric spected whether Marissa had undergone some unique experiences that contributed to her currentmanding presence andposure.


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    He found himself increasingly fascinated by what her life had entailed after she left her hometown.


    Apart from her demeanor, Marissa’s beauty was undeniable. Wearing light makeup and a formal gown, she stood in the banquet hall, her elegance making her a standout even against thevish backdrop, truly mesmerizing.


    As Aelfric mused internally, his thoughts were interrupted by a stir within the hall. A voice eximed, “Oh my! Everett, the new leader of the Brock family, has arrived…”


    As many guests eximed, everyone turned their attention to the entrance of the banquet hall. A tall, handsome man entered with a graceful stride.


    He presented himself with a refined yetmanding air, dispelling any misconceptions of him as a frail schr. Instead, his presence cast a powerful aura, enveloping the room in a sudden, respectful silence.


    His assistant stepped forward, introducing him to the greeters as Everett, the head of the Brock family. Until that moment, no one in Blebert’s upper circle had recognized him.


    Chloe, still unmarried, attended the event as a representative of the Brock family and stood proudly next to Everett.


    Like the rest, Aelfric turned his attention toward the entrance. Upon seeing Everett, his eyes narrowed slightly.


    Meeting Everett face-to-face for the first time stirred an unwee sense of inferiority in Aelfric. He wrestled with this unpleasant emotion, unwilling to acknowledge Everett’s apparent superiority.


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