Chapter 74

• *Albert pov*
• My mind raced with confusion and anxiety. I needed to find Evelyn before anything went wrong, but the crowd in the venue seemed to be closing in, blocking my path. I was determined to get to the bottom of what was happening, but Lucas’s menacing presence had left me on edge.
• I made my way back into the hall, trying to keep my composure despite the stares and whispers of the crowd. People were still talking about the earlier incident, and I couldn't care less as I pushed past them.