Chapter 99

"Come in," Celine called, looking away from the document she had just finished.  

The door opened, and Bryan stepped in with hesitant but determined steps. In his hand, he carried a neatly wrapped black envelope. His face looked a mixture of nervousness and pride.  

"Good afternoon, Celine," Bryan greeted her politely as he approached the desk. "I've come to tell you something."  

Celine looked at him with curiosity. "Have a seat, Bryan. What do you have to say?"  

Bryan sat on the chair in front of the desk as he handed over the envelope. "This is an engagement invitation from me and Elissa. We'll be having the ceremony next week, and I really hope you can attend."  

Celine opened the envelope carefully, her eyes sweeping over every word written. For a moment, confusion clouded her mind. In her mind, questions arose: How could Bryan and Elissa, two people who had been involved in complicated dynamics, s