Hana’s arm held Elijah’s hand as they walked around, greeting every one of the guests.Her chin hurt from smiling too much.Elijah introduced her to all of them — his business partners, A-list celebrities, his friends, and his parents’ acquaintances.Some had been warm. Others looked at her like she was something that didn’t quite belong on Elijah’s arm.“This is Mr. and Mrs. Lloyds, the owners of Lloyds Pharma,” Elijah said, gesturing to the couple. “And this is my fiancée, Hana Verlice.”“Oh, she’s as pretty as the news says,” the elderly woman said with a bright smile. She had to be close to eighty. “You did well, Elijah. Now I don’t feel so bad you didn’t end up with my granddaughter. But do let me know if it doesn’t work out — the offer still stands.”She laughed at her own words, and her husband gave her a light nudge, silently telling her to stop.The smile on Hana’s lips faltered. Her fingers pressed harder around Elijah’s arm.He laughed it off, polite, like he always was. He
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