As Lydia's gaze swept over the room, her smile faltered when her eyes landed on someone unexpected.

Eugene had just reached the reception desk with a group of people, but suddenly stopped, his piercing gaze locking onto hers.

Her heart began to race, and she quickly looked away.

"Miss Lydia, are you okay?" someone beside her asked, noticing the sudden change in her expression.

She forced a weak smile and shook her head. "I'm fine, let's keep moving."

But on the way back, she couldn't shake the unsettling image of Eugene from her mind. It played on a loop, dragging her into a spiral of growing unease.

Lately, Eugene seemed to haunt her like a living nightmare. Why had he shown up today? After everything he had already done to her, what more did he want?

up, fueling an uncontrollable sense of frustration. Without realizing it, Lydia started walking faster, her emotions getting the best of her. "Miss Lydia,

of regret washed over her in that split second. But before she hit

against her, racing just as fast as hers. Clearly, the scare hadn't only rattled her. Quincy had been just as frightened by the close call. "Lydia, are

she managed to say, just as she heard footsteps approaching behind

wasn't surprised to see

highlighting the sharp lines of his face. To anyone else,

But Lydia knew better. Beneath that polished exterior lurked a man capable

with false tenderness. The memory of that night still haunted her, and every time she saw him, fear gripped her heart a little tighter. Eugene's gaze flicked between her and Quincy before settling on Quincy. "Mr. Quincy," Eugene said smoothly, "May

his expression unreadable. Without a word, he gently

her to stop him. "Quincy, don't go,"

her a reassuring look, his warm hand briefly squeezing hers. "I'll be

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