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Caged In His Empire

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4. Strangers

Mark (ML Assistant)

(walking beside Kai) I checked the guest list. She's here under her family name

Kai/Nikolai Dragunov(ML)

Ok. Keep an eye on her but Don’t approach

Mark (ML Assistant)

Understood

Mark fades into the crowd as Kai spots Lia

In the balcony

Lia stands alone, clutching the card.Her expression is unreadable.

Iris Novak(FL Bestie)

(rushing over) There you are! What happened?

Lia/Liona Solovey (FL)

(hides the card quickly) Just needed air. Too crowded

Iris Novak(FL Bestie)

(frowns) You sure you're okay?

Lia/Liona Solovey (FL)

I’m fine. Let’s head back

Meanwhile in the ballroom

Dimitri Dragunov(ML Bro)

(Laughing) You look like you're hunting someone, big bro

Kai/Nikolai Dragunov(ML)

(dryly) Keep your voice down

Silas Brown(ML Bestfrnd)

(sipping wine) He saw a girl. Now he’s obsessed

Kai/Nikolai Dragunov(ML)

I'm not obsessed

Dimitri Dragunov(ML Bro)

Mhmm. So why are your eyes scanning the crowd like a sniper?

Kai/Nikolai Dragunov(ML)

Shut up ❄️

Back inside – Lia walks down the stairs slowly

The chandelier light hits her face. Kai turns. See her again

Kai/Nikolai Dragunov(ML)

There she is

Silas Brown(ML Bestfrnd)

(glances) She's trouble

Dimitri Dragunov(ML Bro)

She's hot

Kai/Nikolai Dragunov(ML)

She's hiding something

Their eyes meet. Again

Lia/Liona Solovey (FL)

(internally) Why is he looking at me like that?

Kai/Nikolai Dragunov(ML)

(internally) Why do I feel like I’ve seen her before?

They pass each other. Just a whisper of distance

Kai/Nikolai Dragunov(ML)

(turns back suddenly) You always walk like you're being followed?

Lia/Liona Solovey (FL)

(stops, without turning) Do you always talk like you know people?

Kai/Nikolai Dragunov(ML)

Only when they look like secrets wrapped in silk

Lia/Liona Solovey (FL)

(smirks, walking away) Then don’t unwrap me, Mr. Dragunov

Kai/Nikolai Dragunov(ML)

(eyes narrowing) Too late

From the Shadows

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📞They’ve met. Just like you said

？？？

(chilling) Now let’s see who falls first

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-To be continued-

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2. A Stranger's Move

3. Fates Begin to Twist

4. Strangers

5. Whispers Over Breakfast

10.Tension behind closed doors

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