Inside the City Hall, the air was buzzing with the low murmur of conversation as more people had started to pour in. But for Bella, all her attention had come to hang solely on Felix's words.
Her gaze flickered with doubt, taking a moment to be sure she had indeed heard him correctly. But after a few seconds, her face settled into a calm expression.
After a blink, she said softly,
“If you need some time to think about it first, I won’t mind.”
Felix shook his head, his voice steady as he replied,
“No, I’m sure about what I said. I’ll continue with your plan, don't worry.”
Their eyes met, lingering for a few moments which felt strangely familiar to Felix, almost like he had seen something familiar in her eyes.
Meanwhile, she searched his gaze, perhaps looking for the flicker of he
