로그인Ella endured through out the performance until she was out of the crowd's sight. The stabbing pain in her knee intensified,each step come unbearable. Seline hurried towards her, trying to regulate her steps, walking towards seline her vision slowly became blurr. She slum towards the ground. Instead of the icy floor, Ella suddenly felt a familiar arm wrap around her waist, its warmth seeping into her freezing body. Shivering uncontrollably, she slowly lifted a trembling hand and cupped Zeke's cheek. Zeke's entire body stiffened. Seeing the state she was in, he clasped her icy hand tightly against his face. A sharp, throbbing pain tore through his chest the moment her freezing fingers touched his skin. "Pain..." she whispered weakly before her eyes fluttered shut and she slipped into unconsciousness. The cold, murderous look on Zeke's face vanished instantly, replaced by undisguised panic. "Ella!" Without a second thought, he scooped her into his arms and hurried
Zeke s expression softened as his baby glided elegantly down the runaway.She was born for the spotlight, destined to shine, and nothing could ever stop her His face filled with smiles oblivious to the occurrence at the back stage."Ella"Seline rushed to help her up while others stood watching her groan in pain.Lily had gone up stage, standing gracefully on the stage,her finger's danced effortlessly across the violin strings.The online viewers showered her with praises."Gisted violinist""She's a professional", several comments or compliments.Ella bit her lips in frustration.She couldn't afford to drop out of the competition.No matter what happened."Seline"she called as she remembered something."The first contestant played the keyboard right".Seline nodded in response.The competition gave no rules regarding playing a particular instrument.she decided to look play the piano,though it been a long time she practice.piano as always been her area of strength.---MeanwhileLi
Zeke was in an unusually good mood throughout the entire day.The senior executives of Fredamo Group exchanged puzzled glances during the morning meeting.Their chairman...Was smiling.Not just once.Several times.Even while reviewing reports, the corners of his lips would unconsciously lift.Whenever his mind wandered, only one person appeared.Ella.My baby...The possessive thought crossed his mind again.He no longer bothered correcting himself.In his heart, she already belonged to him.Pressing the intercom, he called calmly,"Alex."Less than a minute later, Alex knocked and entered the office."Yes, Boss?"Zeke closed the document before him."Arrange the largest flower bouquet available."Alex blinked."...A bouquet?"He wondered if he had misheard.His ruthless boss, who had once dismissed flowers as "meaningless decorations," was now asking him to buy one?For a moment, Alex simply stared.The shock on his face was impossible to hide.His eyes widened.His lips parted sli
The gathering ended later than expected.By the time Ella returned to the Kim Mansion, exhaustion had already settled deep into her bones.Suppressing a yawn, she reluctantly took a warm shower before changing into her pajamas.The moment her head touched the pillow, she drifted into a deep sleep, completely oblivious to the storm erupting on the university forum.Meanwhile...Inside the Lancaster residence, Lily lay comfortably on her bed, scrolling through the university forum with a satisfied smile.She had overheard Sarah confronting Ella after rehearsal and had long guessed that Sarah was the one who anonymously started the betting pool.Naturally, Lily had no intention of exposing her.As long as the betting continued, public opinion would remain in Lily's favor.Pretending to be an innocent bystander, she typed a message into the discussion thread.Lily Lancaster: "Everyone, I don't think we should be gambling on a school competition. It doesn't feel right. Let's focus on encou
Lily Roberts sat quietly on the sofa, her eyes calculating every movement around the room.As the men became engrossed in a game of billiards, a sly smile tugged at the corners of her lips.Now is the perfect opportunity.She rose gracefully."What about the ladies?" she asked with a charming smile. "Shouldn't we have some fun too?"Her voice immediately drew everyone's attention.The other two women exchanged confused glances.Neither of them had suggested playing anything, but with Lily speaking first, they could only nod in agreement."Y-Yes... we'd love to."Henry clapped his hands enthusiastically."Great! Then let's pair up."Before anyone else could speak, Lily smiled sweetly."I want Ella."The room instantly fell silent.Everyone could sense that Lily was deliberately targeting her.Henry instinctively glanced at Zeke, expecting him to object.Instead, Zeke merely lifted a finger ever so slightly, signaling him not to interfere.He wanted to see how Ella would handle this her
Ella changed into a simple floral dress that fell gracefully to her knees. Though modest in design, it perfectly complemented her slender figure. Her long, silky black hair cascaded freely over her shoulders, framing her delicate features.She wore only light makeup. A touch of blush brought warmth to her fair complexion, while a soft pink lipstick enhanced her naturally rosy lips. Her clear, sparkling eyes and effortless elegance made her look fresh and breathtaking.She took one last look in the mirror before heading downstairs.The moment she appeared, Zeke looked up.His gaze froze.For a brief second, time seemed to stand still.She was stunning.The loose strands of her silky hair danced gently around her face as she descended the staircase. Her soft pink lips were irresistibly inviting, stirring dangerous thoughts in his mind.An overwhelming urge surged through him—to pin her against the nearest wall, wipe away the lipstick with his thumb... or perhaps with his lips.His throa







