Serena led Evelyn to a flower stall where roses, wrapped in colorful paper, looked vibrant and dewy even in the dim light. She bought a bouquet, then pulled Evelyn close and whispered, "Evelyn, give this bouquet to Daddy, and then have Daddy give it to Mommy."
Evelyn nodded her little head at once. Clutching the flowers, she fluttered over ton like a happy little bird, tilted her head back, and said, "Daddy, this is for you."
"Thank you, sweetheart."n took the flowers, his eyes filled with a smiling mix of amusement and resignation.
He certainly understood his sister''s intentions.
He looked down at the bouquet in his arms, then toward Eleanor, who had her back to him, watching the performance on stage.
She held her juice bottle as the DJ on stage hyped up the crowd. The music, cheers, and the sound of waves intertwined, creating a cacophony of joyful noise. It had been a long time since Eleanor had been this rxed.
The night wind lifted her hair and the hem of her dress. The flickering light of the mes danced across her face, obscuring her exact expression, but her rxation and pleasure were palpable.
Eleanor sensed someone approach and instinctively turned her head. A tall figure stood beside her. In the darkness,n''s gaze was especially bright, locked tightly on her.
Just as Eleanor was about to turn away, a bouquet of flowers was suddenly
presented to her. She froze for a few seconds.
"For you,"n''s low voice drifted over with the sea breeze.
Eleanor looked at the vibrant flowers, then up atn. The sea wind had tousled his
hair, but his gaze was unusually focused and earnest.
She thought about refusing, but to do so in this atmosphere would seem too deliberate and cold.
She reached out, took the flowers, and said, "Thank you."
"You''re wee." Not wanting to pressure her,n naturally took half a step back, creating some distance.
In the distance, Serena and Evelyn smiled happily. Serena quietly pulled Evelyn aside and whispered, "You can''t tell your mommy I bought the flowers, okay?"
"I know, Auntie. I''ll keep it a secret," Evelyn promised, nodding vigorously.
Serena then led her to a stall selling glow sticks, with Lanny and another bodyguard following half a step behind, protecting them the whole time.
Just then, the intense, rhythmic music transitioned into a well-known romantic bad as the main singer
took the stage he was
man, and Eleanor''s eyes lit up. Although she didn''t follow
celebrities, this particr singer was exceptionally talented.
He captured her attention. Not only was his singing superb, but his stage presence was also incredibly maic. He poured his heart into his signature love song, and the fans below screamed in delight.
an
Eleanor, too, seemed to get caught up in the moment, her eyes fixed on the singer, the admiration in them obvious.
However, she didn''t notice that the man beside her, whose eyes had been smiling moments ago, had now darkened.
He followed her gaze to the singer performing enthusiastically on stage and narrowed his eyes, a sour feeling rising in him.
Eleanor was immersed in the performance when she suddenly felt the light in front
of her dim.n''s tall frame was blocking her view.
She tilted her head slightly, trying to see past him to continue watching the singer.
However, someone seemed to
deliberately block her again. Eleanor
finally realized what was happening.
She looked up and met a pair of deep, intense eyes. The emotion in them was clearly written-jealousy.
"You''re blocking my view," Eleanor said, pushing him away in slight annoyance.
"Is he that good-looking?"n asked in a low voice.
Eleanor gave him a speechless look. "Can''t I just admire his talent?"
After saying that, she moved to a new spot and continued to watch the performance.<pn said nothing, silently moving to stand beside her again. The distant, leaping mes of the bonfire cast a deep shadow in his eyes, but he didn''t block her view this time.