Lia's POV
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"Nice to meet you, Miss Lia. I have a few things I'd like to talk about."
"Miss Lia, it's an honor to have you here. Can we talk for a minute?"
"Miss..."
The room was buzzing with voices, each one calling my name with varying levels of urgency and friendliness.
All the "Miss"es mixed together into a constant, buzzing sound, with everyone trying to get my attention and their faces becoming a blur of smiles and eager expressions.
It was overwhelming.
The endless requests and greetings made it hard to focus on any one person.
Even though I felt a bit lost in the chaos, I did my best to engage with each person, responding politely and thoughtfully.
"Hello, I'd love to chat with you, but not right now."
Events like this always made me uneasy.
