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Yannis studied the gemstone Zina handed him. Its brilliant luster caught the light, and when he touched it, it felt smooth and pleasantly warm–clearly a piece of exceptional quality.

If she can produce a gemstone like this, he thought, ‘she must have been living comfortably these past few

years

Yannis felt the tight knot in his chest finally loosen.

As long as she’s doing well, that’s all that matters, he wondered. ‘Even if she never came back.

“Why did you give this to me?” Yannis asked.

“I don’t know why,” Zina said, a bit puzzled. “But when I saw you, I just felt like giving this to you.”

Zina didn’t know why, but the moment she saw Yannis, she just felt compelled to give him the gemstone.

Yannis took the gemstone from her hand. “Where have you been all these years?” he asked, his voice rough with emotion.

‘Where has she been all these years? I searched everywhere, but I just couldn’t find her,‘ he thought.

“Yinecrest,” Zina murmured.

‘I didn’t even tell Lydia exactly where I’d been all these years,‘ Zina thought, ‘yet here I am, opening up to him without thinking!

“So you’re the long–lost daughter of the Evans Group,” said Yannis. He never expected her to be the Evans Group’s long–lost daughter.

But then again, Yannis thought that it made sense. Only the Evans Group’s power and influence could have kept her so well hidden.

“Yes,” Zina acknowledged softly.

Edward stepped forward, pulling Zina protectively behind him. “Now that you’re aware, Mr. Perkins, you should also know that Zina is my fiancée. So I must ask you to release her.”

Edward deliberately stressed the words. Yannis‘ face went rigid, every muscle tense.

Zina frowned, her voice trailing off. “Edward?”

‘Why does Edward seem so hostile?‘ Zina wondered.

Edward gave her hand a gentle, reassuring pat.

reluctance, but her expression gave nothing away. He clenched his fists tightly, fighting back the reckless urge to snatch Zina away right then

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closest to. If I really

look of disgust she might have in her eyes because of him. But

of arranged marriages. Nowadays, people are free to choose who they love. An engagement can be made, and just as easily

even marriages can end in divorce. Moreover, as far as I know, I haven’t heard any official announcement of

left no doubt. He would

what if you are engaged? An engagement means nothing. It can be called off any time before marriage, Yannis wondered. ‘Even if you do get married, there’s always divorce. Nothing

“So this is the kind of man you

If she hadn’t disappeared, Mr. Hanover, you never would

hadn’t disappeared, it never would have been Edward’s turn. Yannis was certain she still had feelings for him. He didn’t miss the fleeting emotion in Zinnia’s eyes. Though Zinnia had amnesia, she hadn’t forgotten Yannis

and Edward reached a boiling

them in this tense standoff, Zina was utterly at a loss for what to

just a stranger, Zina would definitely

her side, guiding her through rehabilitation and caring for

for Zina to stand entirely and unreservedly by Edward’s side. She was

much emotion in Yannis‘ eyes. It was as

eyes, Zina couldn’t bring herself to say anything that would hurt

the unmistakable growl of Zina’s stomach. Both men

murmured. With something on her mind, she only drank some

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Perkins searched for Ms. Shaw for so many years, only for her to come back with a fiancé in tow,’ he wondered. Toby could almost hear

forgotten him completely, and

The atmosphere was too tense to keep

grasped her wrist. She turned to see it was

at this restaurant is excellent. They have roasted duck, pork chops, stuffed peppers, fried shrimp, and black

had always had fragile health and required meticulous care. She

pepper

Yannis couldn’t bear

Zina. He reeled off a mouthwatering list of dishes, and Zina found herself rooted to the spot,

just couldn’t shake the feeling that if she turned him down,

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