Chapter 123: Gold Meets Lavender

Sasha’s wide, inquisitive gaze pierced through Ophelia, leaving her feeling more perplexed by the second. The silence between them grew unbearable as Sasha, after pulling her away from her cousin, simply stared at her, as if she were some kind of experiment. Ophelia, feeling the weight of Sasha’s scrutiny, pursed her lips and tried to break the tension by shifting her position. She clumsily took a step to the right, but Sasha mirrored her move, following her without saying a word. Frustration bubbled up inside Ophelia as she awkwardly moved to the left, only to find Sasha continuing to mimic her movements. It was as if they were engaged in a bizarre dance, and Ophelia was on the brink of snapping. “Alright,” Ophelia finally said in a low, controlled voice, struggling to maintain her composure. “Did you bring me here just to stare at me? You’re making me feel uncomfortable,” she acknowledged, her irritation seeping through her words. Without waiting for a response, she turned and sat