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?

piled up, fueling an uncontrollable sense of frustration. Without realizing it, Lydia started walking faster, her emotions getting the best of her. "Miss Lydia, please slow

her in that split second. But before she hit

the scare hadn't only rattled her. Quincy had been just as frightened by

managed to say, just as she heard

wasn't surprised to

lines of his face.

knew better. Beneath that polished exterior lurked a man capable of unspeakable

The memory of that night still haunted her, and every time she saw him, fear gripped

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

don't go," she pleaded, her voice barely more than a

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

office. Her face turned pale, the anxiety overwhelming her as she sat, trembling. Someone nearby noticed her distress and approached. "Miss Lydia, are you sure you're

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