Rivals


    The two of them strolled leisurely to the small bridge in the middle of the park. The air around them was filled with a calm, romantic atmosphere-the kind of serene moment that only time could create.


    Orion nced at Seraphina, who was leaning her elbows on the bridge''s railing. Her profile was graceful and beautiful, her bright eyes sparkling and a subtle smile gracing her lips. She radiated a charm that was impossible to look away from. Heughed softly. The words he had kep


    to himself for so long suddenly slipped out.


    "No one ys the violin as beautifully as you. They''re all trashpared to you."


    To him, Seraphina was the brightest star, just as she had been the first time he saw her at Unearth Bar. She had been captivating on stage-vibrant, passionate, and resilient. All the world''s beauty seemed to mirror in her at that moment. He would remember that sight for the rest of his life.


    Seraphina gazed at the shimmering water below without replying. This nutcase is incapable of going five minutes without causing drama.


    "Suddenly, I feel like giving you all the best things in this world," he murmured again.


    Will he ever stop?


    Seraphina turned her head abruptly, a frown on her face. Her gaze shifted to the dark night sky behind Orion just as she was about to speak. Suddenly, fireworks exploded overhead.


    One after another, brilliant bursts of color lit up the sky-vibrant reds and purples, as though stars were exploding in a dazzling disy. It was an incredible sight. For a moment, flowers of light covered the night sky over the Tayness River, raining down like shooting stars. Stunned, Seraphina watched in awe. The river''s sky was like an umbre of blossoms, decorating the darkness with brilliance.


    With the spectacr fireworks as his backdrop, Orion sat there alone in his wheelchair, though there was no trace of weakness in his expression.


    He didn''t look back at the fireworks. His gaze stayed locked on Seraphina, soft and almost greedy, as if he couldn''t look away from her. "Do you like it?" he asked.


    Seraphina''s heart skipped a beat. She asked, "Is that your doing?"


    Fireworks were banned along the Tayness River. How had he pulled this off?


    Qrion smiled, but before he could answer, a tall, imposing figure approached them.


    Wilson smiled and said, "Today is Napoleon''s Memorial Day. The locals are celebrating. We''re just lucky to have caught the show." Seraphina turned to him, her eyes lighting up with joy.


    Rivals


    ""What a coincidence!"


    Wilson nodded and exined, "Yes, there are even more festivities going on over there. Mr. Cross and Dani have already headed over. Should we join them?" "Absolutely!"


    Of course, Seraphina wanted to take a look. Seraphina felt relieved that Orion hadn''t orchestrated all this. Seraphina had thought it was his doing-now she felt reassured.


    Of course, there was no way he would n something this cheesy and sweet.


    His style was more about giving cash or jewelry.


    As she started pushing Orion''s wheelchair, Wilson stepped forward and took over.


    "Go ahead," he said in a smooth, melodious voice. "Mr. Cross is looking for you. I''ll handle things here."


    Seraphina didn''t think much of it. She happily ran off to join the festivities.


    The moment she left, Wilson and Orion locked eyes. The atmosphere between them immediately shifted into silence.


    The fireworks above shed with the tension below.N?velDrama.Org owns ? this.


    Both men stood at the peak of their worlds-sharp, calcting, and powerful.


    Even without much conversation, they understood each other all too well.


    Orion''s aura turned cold and oppressive. He flicked a leaf off hisp with his finger, his gaze narrowing slightly. "Mr. Rockwell, your intentions seem to go beyond mere coboration now, don''t they?" His voice, low and chilling, was a stark contrast to how he spoke with Seraphina.


    This was a side of him that Orion would never reveal to her.


    Wilson''s hands were casually ced in his pockets. He stood tall andposed. His presence was just asmanding, matching Orion''s in intensity.


    He met Orion''s scrutinizing gaze with a smirk.


    "Is Mr. Dros upset that Dani tagged along, or that I did? He responded, deliberately avoiding the question but answering it all the same.


    He hade prepared.


    There was no denying it.


    Orion''s eyes narrowed and glinted dangerously, as cold and sharp as an eagle''s.


    "You''re nning topete with me, aren''t you?"


    In that moment, the temperature between them seemed to drop to freezing.


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