In that hazy, dreamy moment, Lucy had already placed her hand in Nick’s.Her other hand rested on his shoulder. To the soft, elegant music from the classical ensemble, they moved into a slow partner dance.For a while, everything felt like it was finally turning intimate. A faint blush warmed Lucy’s cheeks, like someone had dusted her skin with rose-colored powder. Her eyes shone with expectation. All she wanted was to get closer. Closer still.But when she looked into Nick’s eyes, she froze.Those gorgeous eyes were perfectly still. No warmth. No ripple. Calm as a sealed well.It wasn’t normal. Almost no one could meet her gaze and stay that unmoved.For the first time, doubt crept in.Had she imagined it? His reactions, his “initiative,” all those little moments that felt like interest… were they fake?And in that single second, her excitement drained out of her completely.The flirting, the romance, the heat in the room. All of it vanished like smoke.Right then, Nick’s ph
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