C219 Arrogant

Emit's gaze was laced with bitterness. While Tella was the star of the show, he was relegated to a forgotten corner, unnoticed and unattended to.

Wood escorted Tella to the heart of the garden where Larkin approached with a warm smile. "Madam, you are undoubtedly the highlight of tonight's banquet."

"Thank you," Tella replied, her voice tinged with shyness, still adjusting to the spotlight