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?

it, Lydia started walking faster, her emotions getting the best of her.

before she hit the floor, a familiar pair

hadn't only rattled her. Quincy had

managed to say, just as

wasn't surprised

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

But Lydia knew better. Beneath that polished

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

unreadable. Without a word,

"Quincy, don't go," she pleaded, her voice

a reassuring look, his warm hand briefly

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