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?

the best of her. "Miss Lydia, please slow down." someone called after

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

against her, racing just as fast as hers. Clearly, the scare hadn't only rattled her. Quincy had been just

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

up, she wasn't surprised

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

But Lydia knew better. Beneath that

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

his expression unreadable. Without a word, he gently released

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

reassuring look, his warm hand briefly squeezing hers. "I'll be right back. Wait for

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

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