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    Charlie covered his eyes as he was unable to bear the sight of what was happening.


    Meanwhile, Lyra watched Marve''s reaction nervously.


    In the crowd, Zion spotted Marve at a nce. His expression remained unchanged.


    Serena, who was walking beside him, followed Zion''s gaze and saw Maeve.


    Serena keenly sensed that Zion had a different attitude toward Maeve. She frowned and asked, "Who is she?"


    "Someone you shouldn''t be asking about," Zion replied coldly.


    After he was done speaking, Zion withdrew the arm that Serena was holding-


    Serena stared at her empty hand and was momentarily stunned.


    Zion strode toward Maeve, but she avoided his gaze on pimpose as she walked in the opposite direction


    Lyra was unable to stop Marve. So, she hurriedly approached Zion. "Zion! Exin what''s going on between you and Serena, and also..


    Before Lyra could finish her sentence, Zion raised his hand to stop her. His gaze was unwavering as he continued walking toward Maeve.


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    Lyra seethed with frustration. Charlie, who was beside her, tried to calm her down. "It''s their business. Let''s not meddle in their affairs." Lyra shot Charlie a fierce re. "Mavy''s the only person I approve of to be Zion''s wife! If you guys mess things up with her, I''ll break your skulls!TM


    Charlie chose to stay silent. He didn''t dare to utter a word,


    "Maeve!" Zion reached out and pulled Marve into aer where nobody else was present.


    He looked at her with a trace of amusement. "Are you behaving this way because you''re jealous?"


    "Who said I was jealous?"


    "Then, why did you run away if you''re not jealous?"


    Maeve calmly withdrew her hand from Zion''s grasp and remarked, "You''re overthinking it. I couldn''t care less about your rtionship with Serena, I was just curious about the handover ceremony and wanted to attend it because Charlie told Za to keep it a secret from me."


    "You''re just curious?"


    "I''ve satisfied any curiosity now.


    Maeve cast a brief nce at Serena, who was engaged in conversation amidst the crowd. She then said, "Ms. Norman and you make a delightful pair. I wish both of you a lifetime of happiness." With that said, Maeve tumed to leave.


    Zion swiftly caught her arm, and his other hand moved to the nape of her neck as he leaned in to kiss her.


    Maeve was taken aback, and she instinctively tried to push him away. However, his grip was firm, almost as if he intended to envelop her within his embrace.


    After a long while, Maeve finally became calm, and Zion released her.


    you listen to my exnation now?" His voice was low.


    When he saw Maeve turn her head away, he said, "I have nothing to do with her. I didn''t even know that she''s returned to Srathburn." Maeve''s face was flushed red, yet she still pushed him away. "I''m not interested in your exnation."


    Amidst the crowd, Serena was frantically searching for Zion.


    As soon as she spotted him with Meave in the corner, she hurried over. She asked, "Zee, what are you doing over here? I''ve been searching everywhere for you. Everyone''s waiting for you to start the ceremony."


    As Serena approached Zion, her gaze fell on Maeve. She said, "You must be Mrs. Brooks. I''ve heard about you before. Hello, I''m Serena Norman. "She extended her hand toward Maeve.


    As Maeve sized up Serena, she couldn''t help but notice Serena''s poised demeanor and her features that spoke of an aristocratic lineage. Serena exuded an air of elegance and grace thatmanded attention.