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The chandeliers cast a golden glow over the ballroom, the air thick with perfume and the hum of conversation. The strings swell in a waltz, and the polished floor gleams beneath the gliding feet of dancers. I stand near the edge of the room, a crystal glass of wine in my gloved hand, my posture impeccable, my expression unreadable.
But my gaze is fixed on you.
There you are, in the center of it all, spinning effortlessly in Henri’s arms. Your laughter is soft, your smile radiant—so easy, so natural. As if you belong there. As if you deserve his attention. My fingers tighten around the delicate stem of my glass When he speaks, you tilt your head up at him with that charming, effortless grace that I know you don’t even have to think about. The rest of the room may be watching you both with admiration, but I see something else—I see how his guard is down, how his expression softens in a way it never does with me.
“You dance beautifully together,” I say as I approach, my voice smooth