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?

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

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

scare hadn't

she managed to say, just as she heard footsteps approaching

wasn't surprised

fit perfectly, highlighting the sharp lines of his face. To anyone

businessman. But Lydia knew better. Beneath that

his web 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 I have a

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

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

warm hand briefly squeezing hers. "I'll

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