7 ：A idescribable feelig (第2/15页)

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    Astheeveningworeon，SukiefoundherselfincreasinglyawareofHanFengling，spresence.Shecouldfeelhisgazeonher，evenwhenshewasn，tlookingdirectlyathim.Theiriions，subtleahmeaning，hadnotgoneunnoticedbytheuests.Murmursandwhispersfollowedthemwherevertheywent，butSukiepaidthemnomind.Herheartwastoofull，tooflicted.

    ＂MissHan，youlookexquisitetonight，＂afamiliar，icyvoiterruptedherthoughts.Sukieturofindherselfface－to－facewithXieTiahepowerfulandmalevolentbossoftheregion.Hiseyesweredarkandintense，apredatorysmilepyingonhislips.

    Sukieforcedapolitesmile.＂Thankyou，LordXie.Yourpresencegracesourhumbleba.＂

    XieTiaeppedcloser，hisgazeneverleavinghers.＂I，vebeenwatgyouall