At formal events like this, seating arrangements were never trivial; they were a direct reflection of status and power.
Leo genuinely believed Raelynn lacked the qualifications to occupy such a prestigious spot.
After all, they knew her background. How exactly was a nobody with zero accomplishments going to introduce herself?
Raelynn was fully aware of the thinly veiled disdain and doubt radiating from Leo.
He thought she was entirely unworthy of the chair.
"As for Seraphina," Leo continued, glancing from Raelynn back to Preston, "she is a Kingsford alumna and easily qualifies as an honorary guest. More importantly, she's attending today as Sebastian's plus-one. It's only right they sit together. I think Raelynn's card must have been misplaced by mistake."
A mistake was the only logical explanation his mind could conjure.
Leo's defense brought a wave of relief to Seraphina's embarrassed face.
When Preston was raising hell about it a moment ago, she had panicked, but now she felt justified. It probably was just a mix-up.
Julian remained silent.
He had zero interest in their petty seating drama. He was only curious about one thing: if Raelynn cared so much about sitting here, it meant she still cared about Sebastian.
But if that was true.
How much sincerity could she possibly have for Ian Hudson?
"Mr. Moreno, the event is about to begin. There's no point in arguing over this. Sebastian doesn't mind me sitting here, so why should you?" Seraphina smiled.
She was now entirely convinced the card had been placed there in error.
She was Sebastian's official date. It only made sense for the university to seat them side-by-side.
Or perhaps.
Raelynn had snuck in early and swapped the cards herself just to cause trouble.
Raelynn no longer felt any anger toward them. Whenever she spoke, they plugged their ears. Whenever she acted, they covered their eyes. They viewed her through a lens of monumental prejudice that nothing could shatter.
However.
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