Chapter 123


    Chapter 123


    With everyone’s attention on her, Lana, the little princess, smiled proudly during Lucas” speech.


    “Two years ago, we were both in Bartham, celebrating her birthday with her family. However, due to my


    job translerst year, we were separated by distance, spending more time apart than together. It


    caused my sittle princess a great deal of hardship. She left her family behind and flew to Covenford to


    spend her 24th birthday with me today.”


    Lucas’ hand gradually moved upward, wrapping around Lana’s waist. Affection lilled his gaze, and his


    tone grew gentler as he said. “I hope


    you like everything I’ve prepared for you.”


    As his words fell Lana burned her head to look at him.


    “I really like it” she said softly.


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    The audience began to cheer, shouting. “Kiss her! Kiss her!”


    They seemed more excited than Lucas himself, Blushing, Lucasughed along with the crowd. He


    looked at Lana but made no moves.


    After a while, he shook his head and said. Tm shy. Let’s skip that”


    Immediately, a chorus of boos erupted from the audience, and someone even shouted, “Lucas! What


    kind of man are you?”


    It caused a wave ofughter. Even Lucas himsellughed along.


    “There are too many people here, it wouldn’t be appropriate,” he said, scratching his nose. Handing the


    microphone to Lana, he asked. “Is there anything else you’d like to say?”


    Lana took the microphone and curtsied to the crowd.


    “Thank you foring, everyone.” she said, her voice soft and sweet, perfectlyplementing her


    cute doll-like face.


    “And of course…” She turned to Lucas. “The person I want to thank the most is my boyfriend.”


    Lucas’ grin grew wider, and heughed even louder. Without warning, Lana cupped Lucas’ face with


    both hands and tiptoed to ce a light kiss on his lips.


    Lucas froze, staring at her. Meanwhile, screams, whistles, and table-pounding noises erupted in the


    venue due to Lana’s bold actions. Larissa, on the other hand, was shocked.


    She still remembered Lana as a ten-year-old girl in middle school constantly receiving warmings from


    her parents and teachers about not engaging in early rtionships, despite receiving confessions from


    male ssmates every day.


    Larissa thought that, given Lana’s strict upbringing, she would never have a romantic rtionship in her


    entire life-she would end up in an arranged marriage just like she had when the time came.


    But clearly, Lana liked Lucas. So much so that she publicly kissed him, disregarding the strict family


    rules.


    Larissa was surprised to find hersell envious of Lana. She couldn’t help but feel jealous that Lana had


    gained approval from the Seymours. A wave of sadness washed over her as she was reminded of the


    stark contrast between herself and Lana. They were destined to walk different paths from the moment


    they were born.


    It took quite a while for themotion to die down.


    Blushing, Lucas finally said. “Make a wish, Lana.”


    “Okay.” Lana sped her hands together and closed her eyes. Meanwhile, Lucas watched her intently


    as if she was all that he could see.


    About 30 secondster, Lana opened her eyes and blew out the candles. Then, the lights in the venue


    were turned back on,


    Larissa closed her eyes as they adjusted to the dazzling light. With his hand, Kevan shielded Larissa


    from the light. Through his fingers. Larissa saw Lana and Lucas on stage, holding the cake knife


    together to cut the beautiful cake.


    Lucas wore a happy, silly smile on his face. But Lana’s smile was different. It didn’t quite reach her


    eyes.