Villainess Second Chance Shadows of the Past

Shadows of the Past

[BALLROOM – DANCE FLOOR]

Lucian

You seem different, Evelyne.

Evelyne

(smiles softly) Do I?

Lucian

Yes. You used to look at me like I was beneath you.

Evelyne

(winces)

Lucian

Now… it almost feels like you regret something.

system

WARNING. LUCIAN SUSPECTS YOUR CHANGE.

Evelyne

(softly) Perhaps I do.

Lucian

(pauses) …I see.

system

LUCIAN’S GUARD HAS LOWERED SLIGHTLY.

Evelyne

(internally) I must be careful. Lucian was the one who exposed my past schemes. I can’t make him suspicious too soon.

Prince Adrian

(watching from the side, amused)

Caspian

(arms crossed, frowning)

masked man

She’s changing her approach… how interesting.

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[LATER – OUTSIDE THE BALLROOM]

Evelyne

(steps onto the balcony, sighs)

Elias

(leans against the railing) Couldn’t breathe in there?

Evelyne

(startled) …Elias.

Elias

(smirks) You rarely say my name like that.

Evelyne

(pauses) I’m… trying to be different.

Elias

(stares at her, amused) You? Different?

Evelyne

(nods)

Elias

(chuckles) The villainess turning over a new leaf? How unexpected.

Evelyne

(quietly) People can change.

Elias

(grins) Maybe. But tell me, Evelyne… why do you seem like someone who already knows what’s about to happen?

Evelyne

(freezes)

system

WARNING. ELIAS IS TOO OBSERVANT.

Evelyne

(forces a smile) That’s ridiculous.

Elias

(eyes glint red) Is it?

system

DANGER. DANGER.

masked man

Heh. She’s caught their attention already? This is getting fun…

system

UNKNOWN FIGURE IS APPROACHING. PREPARE FOR IMPACT.

To be continued…

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