Lydia met Eugene's gaze, and when she saw the hint of a smile in his eyes, her heart sank. She had no idea what he was truly after.

Mrs. Fay's intentions, however, were crystal clear. She was trying to push the two of them together. "It's been so long since you've seen each other, I'm sure you have plenty to talk about," Mrs. Fay said, clearly pleased. "We older folks won't get in the way of your catch-up," she added, pulling Mrs. Ford aside for a private conversation.

With no one else around, it was just Lydia and Eugene left standing there. Lydia didn't waste any time. "What exactly do you want?"

Eugene's expression shifted, the warmth he had shown before disappearing. His tone turned sharp. "Isn't it obvious what I want? When we were kids, you said you'd marry me.

"Even after all these years, I've held onto that promise."

But the truth was, only he had taken it seriously. To Lydia, those childhood words were nothing more than childish banter.

The more Eugene thought about it, the angrier he became, a fire burning in his chest.

was holding onto something from so long ago. "Eugene, I understand how you might feel, but I'm sorry. "Whatever I said back then doesn't mean anything now. I can't give you what you want. You're a great guy. You

met his eyes, feeling like she was being pulled into their dark depths. A sudden wave of panic washed over her, and she

what she had to say. "I hear he started a company for you. But I also hear it's not doing too well

pulling out, how much longer do you

what he

all of this!" She glared at Eugene, fury blazing in her

observed her, letting. her anger simmer before he finally smirked. "Shouldn't I have done it? He took something that was mine.

but he also saw her as something to be taken, as if her

away with this," Lydia said coldly before turning

didn't follow. He stood there,

out of the banquet, her mind racing with thoughts of Eugene's confession.

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