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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 clenched his fists

there.

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forgotten everything between us. Now, Edward is the one she’s closest to. If I really tried to take her

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

marriages. Nowadays, people are free to

end in divorce. Moreover, as far as

He would be fighting

engagement means nothing. It can be called off any time before marriage, Yannis wondered. ‘Even if you do get

face darkened. “So this is the

with unrelenting intensity. “I knew Zinnia first. If

she still had feelings for him. He didn’t miss the fleeting emotion in Zinnia’s eyes. Though Zinnia had amnesia,

reached a boiling point, neither willing to back

was

Yannis were just a stranger, Zina would

the past four years, it had been Edward who stayed by her side, guiding her through rehabilitation and caring for her during her hospitalizations. Edward had even saved her

stand entirely and unreservedly by Edward’s side. She

was as if there was a profound bond

bring

unmistakable growl of Zina’s stomach. Both

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

to Toby. “Tell the chef to serve the

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think Mr. Perkins searched for Ms. Shaw for so many years, only for her to come back

Yannis had yearned for all these years had forgotten him completely, and now, she

atmosphere was too tense to keep eating. Edward stood up–he

could take a step, a hand grasped her wrist. She turned

With your delicate health, you shouldn’t go hungry for too long. The food at this restaurant is excellent. They have roasted

required meticulous care. She

pepper

Yannis couldn’t bear the

reeled off a mouthwatering list of dishes, and Zina found

voice, Zina simply couldn’t bring herself to say no. She just couldn’t shake

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