The moment Damian and Seraphina entered her line of sight, Elodie's first instinct was to turn away and avoid them. But the thought had barely surfaced before both of them spotted her. "Ms. Mercer, what a coincidence. You're dining at The Velvet Room too?" Whenever Seraphina went out in public, she wore sunglasses and a mask, keeping her appearance low-key and concealed to avoid drawing attention as a celebrity. Even so, behind the mask, it wasn't hard to imagine how stunning her face was. Elodie managed a faint smile. "Yeah." In the past, unless a meeting was deliberately arranged, she could go months without running into Damian and his circle. Lately, she couldn't even step outside without crossing paths with them. 'Fate must have it out for me. But does it have to be this relentless

