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[WARNING: The following contains sexual contents.]

Soon, the celebration came to an end. The guests left, satisfied and well-connected, having made their networks and enjoyed good food. The air was still lively and good-natured, even though everyone had left, and it was just the servants cleaning up.

Adeline and Elias stayed long enough to bid farewell to the last guest. As they walked out of the ballroom and down the corridors, Adeline couldn't help but glance at Elias every few seconds.

There was something she wanted to say, but didn't know how to. Her mind knew the words to utter, but her mouth hesitated. The dark hallways with the lights turned off also did not help her nerves, and neither did the lack of people around them.