Chapter 96

The divine maiden sitting in the red sedan chair raised her head at that moment, looking towards the direction of the second floor, her gaze colliding instantly with Damien's. Their eyes met, a gaze lasting a thousand years. Time seemed to slow down. And at that moment, those who accompanied her on both sides threw confetti and fired off fireworks into the sky. The sounds of celebration elicited roars of cheer from everyone present. In the air were pieces of deep red petals and multicolored confetti fluttering about. The gentle breeze on the island slowly drifted by, presenting the girl, whose existence kept Damien awake night after night, before his very eyes like the ephemeral foam on the beach that pops at the slightest touch. She came, she came, she came back again. But she didn’t seem to pause for him, moving with the cheering masses towards the larger crowd, then returning to her belonging ocean. Not pausing for a moment. Seeing her leave, Damien, driven by desperation, bolted fr