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?

an uncontrollable sense of frustration. Without realizing it, Lydia started walking faster, her emotions getting the best of her. "Miss Lydia, please slow down." someone called after her, but before she could respond, her ankle twisted, and she stumbled

over her in that split second. But before she hit the floor, a familiar pair of arms caught her, pulling her

pounded against her, racing just as fast as hers. Clearly, the scare hadn't only rattled her. Quincy had been just as frightened by the

fine," she managed to say, just as she heard footsteps

she wasn't surprised

sharp lines of his face. To anyone

knew better. Beneath that polished exterior lurked

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,"

him, his expression unreadable. Without a word, he gently released Lydia

don't go," she pleaded, her

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

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