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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.

expression gave nothing away. He

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between us. Now, Edward is the one she’s closest to. If I really tried to take her away by force, she’d probably end up hating me,’

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

progressing. We’re long past the days of arranged marriages. Nowadays, people are free to choose who they love. An engagement can be made,

Moreover, as far as I know, I haven’t heard any official announcement

words left no doubt. He would be fighting for

means nothing. It can be called off any time before marriage, Yannis

“So this is the kind of man you are,

first. If she hadn’t disappeared, Mr. Hanover, you

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

tension between Yannis and Edward reached a boiling

standoff, Zina was utterly at

would

who stayed by her side, guiding her through rehabilitation and caring for her during her

made it impossible for Zina to stand

was as if there was

couldn’t bring herself to say anything that would hurt

by the unmistakable growl

kind of hungry,” she murmured. With something on her mind,

Toby. “Tell the chef to serve the

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come back with a

these years had forgotten him completely, and now, she

was too tense

hand grasped her wrist. She turned to see

hungry for too long. The food at this restaurant is excellent. They have roasted duck, pork chops, stuffed peppers, fried shrimp, and black beef-” Yannis‘ voice was low

fragile health and required meticulous care. She needed

pepper

had recovered, Yannis couldn’t bear the thought of letting her

exactly how to sway Zina. He reeled off a mouthwatering list of dishes, and Zina found herself rooted to the spot, unable to take

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

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