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Chapter 6

Author: Ninety Thousand Years
To my surprise, it was Dominic, someone I hadn't seen in a long time.

"Eliza, it's been a while," he said, striding over with a sideways glance full of disdain. "Judging by the look of you now, it seems abandoning me for money didn't quite earn you the glamorous life you imagined."

The clamor of the banquet hall quieted at once, drawn to Dominic's voice like moths to a flame.

Feigning surprise, Alicia widened her eyes and gasped. "Dominic? You know Eliza?"

She affectionately took our parents by the arm and introduced them with a sweet smile.

"Mom, Dad, this is Dominic, my classmate from tutoring. He comes from a humble background, but he's incredibly driven. He's already involved in research projects as a college freshman. Who knows, he might be a great scientist one day!"

A "humble background," she said. And yet, he once had me—a fool willing to bleed herself dry for his future.

With no burdens to carry, no financial strain, of course, Dominic had the luxury to pour himself int
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