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 down." someone called

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

recognized the warmth and safety of Quincy's hold. His heart 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 close call. "Lydia, are you alright?"

say, just as she

up, she wasn't surprised to

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

knew better. Beneath that

still haunted her, and every time she saw him, fear gripped her heart a little tighter. Eugene's gaze flicked between her and Quincy

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

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

briefly squeezing hers. "I'll be right back. Wait

her as she sat, trembling. Someone nearby noticed her distress and approached. "Miss Lydia, are

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