Chapter 65 Old Lady Steele Invites Alora To Her

• Old Lady Steele’s eyes sparkled with anticipation as she absorbed Jeremy’s words. The excitement in her expression was unmistakable—Alora had a gift for her. It would be the first present Alora ever offered her, and the old lady had already vowed to cherish it, no matter how small. The worth of the gift mattered little; what thrilled her was the sentiment behind it.
• "Me?" Alora muttered, completely blindsided.
• The hall fell into a hushed silence, every gaze shifting toward her. A ripple of curiosity swept through the crowd, mingled with guilt. Some had judged Alora too quickly, and now, they silently berated themselves. But not everyone shared in this sentiment. A select few, unmoved by the unfolding moment, remained skeptical, their thoughts laced with doubt. Could Alora, of all people, present anything worthy of Old Lady Steele? Their disdainful gazes darkened, their annoyance simmering beneath forced smiles. They cursed Jeremy for this so-called spectacle, seeing it as nothing more than a waste of time.