The Art of Deception

ere on edge. She had worked tirelessly to prepare for t

number of people milling about. The room was abuzz with conversa

ampagne in hand. "You look stunning, Ava,"

cepted the champagne from Elijah. "Thank you,

nd more comfortable in Elijah's presence. She began to

woman lurking on the edges of the crowd. The woman's eyes seem

erious woman, and

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se, but she couldn't shake the sensation t

lancing around the room, searching for th

her shoulder. She turned to see the mysterious woman

emanded, trying to k

My name is Sophia," she said. "

ine. "What do you want?" she ask

. "I want to tell you a secret about Elijah,

at. What could Sophia po