Chapter 133: Nervous Smile
Cian clapped his hands together, grinning. "Great! Now that the business talk is over, can we go back to the party? They had some amazing appetizers out there."
Elmira rolled her eyes but stood, her movements as graceful as ever. "Fine. But don’t think this is over. We’ll finalize everything once I have the drive in hand."
Kaelon rose as well, his demeanor calm and composed. "I wouldn’t expect anything less."
As they exited the room, the faint hum of the party grew louder once more.
Once they were back in the ballroom, they went their separate ways while Cian couldn’t help looking around, maybe, just maybe he could see Malia.
"Are you looking for your twin sister?"
"Yes, I haven’t seen her since we arrived. I’m starting to get anxious. What if we don’t see her at all till we leave?" Cian bit his lips. "This is the first chance I’ve got to see her with my eyes since we were separated as babies. I wonder what she would look like?"
"I’m sure you know what she looks like."
"That was only in pictures, this time I’m going to see her face to face." Cian’s gaze darted around the room, scanning the guests in elaborate masks and lavish attire. The soft glow of the chandeliers cast shadows on the figures moving through the ballroom, creating an air of mystery. Despite his casual demeanor, there was a sense of urgency in his movements. Every few seconds, his eyes would flicker toward a new group of people, his anticipation growing.
"Relax, Cian," Kaelon’s voice came from behind him, a calm, almost amused tone in his words. "She’ll turn up eventually."
Cian’s frustration was palpable, his eyes narrowing as he continued to search. "I just... I need to see her. For the first time, I finally have a chance to see my sister."