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?

her emotions getting the best of her. "Miss Lydia, please slow

split second, A wave of regret washed over her in that split second. But before she hit the

hers. Clearly, the scare hadn't only rattled her. Quincy had been just as frightened by the close call. "Lydia, are you alright?" he asked, his voice

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

she wasn't

perfectly, highlighting the sharp lines

bit the part of a refined businessman. But Lydia knew better. Beneath that polished exterior

deceived her, manipulated her emotions, and tried to pull her back into 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

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

screamed at her to stop him. "Quincy, don't go," she pleaded, her voice barely

briefly squeezing hers. "I'll be right

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