Chapter 42
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“Let her,” Walter snapped, his face set in a hard line as he shot Oscar a withering look.
Oscar bit back any further objections, getting the message loud and clear. “Alright, alright. I’ll make sure the missus hears about tonight.”
Walter was at it again, trying to rile up Evangeline with Julia’s presence. Could that really work? Somehow, he doubted it.
The clock struck seven–thirty, and the Foster family’s charity auction kicked off right on schedule in Capital City. The venue was the famed Victoria Garden House, a place that once echoed with the laughter of the elite as they enjoyed their music and theater. Then, it was Avalon City’s most opulent playground for the rich and famous. The gala was already buzzing with the elegance of classical performances, the air filled with the harmonious melodies of flutes and zithers. The crowd was a parade of the elite, each person a vision of beauty and stature, adhering to a strict height requirement. Clad in traditional gray–blue garb, they looked like figures stepped out of a painting, a feast for the eyes.
Victoria Garden House was no ordinary venue, a gem hidden from the grasp of the average elite, and Julia, lacking such insider knowledge, dressed in an embarrassingly similar fashion to the staff.
While the servers donned gray–blue, Julia’s attire, though traditional, was of a soft crescent hue. The only thing setting her apart was the delicate embroidery on her dress, which did little to ease her discomfort as she stood beside Walter.
Walter, for his part, offered no comment, his attention briefly passing over her..
Even so, his mere presence sent ripples through the room.
He was Walter, after all, Halcyonia’s most prized prodigy.
As the auction commenced and the crowd settled, Julia took her seat beside Walter, instantly becoming the focus of a paparazzi storm.
Every move Walter made was headline material, stirring envy and awe.. His talent and looks had granted him stardom in the corporate and entertainment worlds. It seemed unfair that one man could monopolize such gifts.
The woman in the crescent attire, Julia, also drew the crowd’s gaze. She was the
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violin prodigy whose fame had surged since her return from abroad.
Walter’s appearances were rare, and whispers of him
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