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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

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the one she’s closest to. If I really tried to

she might have in her eyes because of him. But letting her go was never an option

arranged marriages. Nowadays, people are free to choose who they love. An

in divorce. Moreover, as far as I know, I haven’t heard any official announcement of the

no doubt. He would be

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.

is the kind of man you are,

Zinnia first. If she

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,

Edward reached a boiling point, neither willing to back

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

Yannis were just a stranger, Zina would definitely be siding with Edward

who stayed by her side, guiding her through rehabilitation and caring for her during her hospitalizations. Edward had even saved

it impossible for Zina to stand entirely and unreservedly by Edward’s

much emotion in Yannis‘ eyes. It was

his eyes, Zina couldn’t bring herself

broken by the unmistakable growl of Zina’s stomach. Both

on her mind, she only drank

Toby. “Tell the chef to

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

years had forgotten him completely, and now, she trusted another man more

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

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

delicate health, you shouldn’t go hungry for too long. The food at this restaurant is excellent. They have roasted duck, pork chops, stuffed peppers, fried shrimp, and black

health and required meticulous care. She needed to

pepper

recovered, Yannis couldn’t bear the

mouthwatering list of dishes, and Zina

bring herself to say no. She just couldn’t shake the feeling that if she turned him down, it would really break

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