Chapter 344

After hearing Damian's words, Zelda felt a heaviness settle in her chest. She never expected her mother, Victoria, to have so many hidden ties. She pressed her lips together and nodded. "Let's go." She had to see for herself whether Cedric really had any connection to Victoria. That evening, Zelda slipped into the gown Damian had prepared for her and accompanied him to the Grand Daprein Hotel. By the time they entered, the banquet hall was already bustling with guests. Damian led her toward the center of the room. Two men stood there in conversation—one was Eden, and the other was a stranger to Zelda. Both exuded an air of distinction, their expressions composed as they smiled and talked. When Damian approached together with Zelda, the two men paused their conversation and turned to look at them. Zelda's gaze instinctively landed on Cedric. Dressed in a tailored black suit, Cedric exuded a composed and mature air. His handsome features bore subtle traces of age, suggesting exper