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GABRIELLA'S POV

Hand in hand, I walked with Nicklaus to the front row of seats. As we settled down, I silently mouthed a "thank you" to Morgan, who had taken the initiative to seat Estella directly across from us.

A sense of relief washed over me as I looked at my Angel, grateful that she was finally venturing away from my side after the traumatic incident we had experienced together.

She waved at me, and I waved back; she smiled, and I blew her a kiss.

Amidst the bustling movement of the elders and appointed maids, who meticulously arranged everything to ensure order, I couldn't help but comment on the significance of the evening. "Tonight seems to be a bigger deal than I expected," I murmured, tilting my head to face Nicklaus.

He nodded, his eyes shimmering with a hint of knowledge. "Yes, baby, a thorough search like this requires much more time and effort than we initially anticipated."

Curiosity sparked within me as I observed him. "You seem to know a lot about this process—m