As Yael remained unaware of the couple's identity, Zayden's memory raced to recognize their familiar faces. The piercing gaze of the man's steel-blue eyes locked with his own, causing a surge of realization. Ah, yes! It was Ziana's ex-boyfriend, and standing beside him was his fiancée, Karina. The spiteful woman's name finally came to him as she smiled at him.
Ziana's once radiant smile had long faded, replaced by a swirling mix of emotions that stirred within her at their unexpected arrival. Her eyes fixated on the couple, specifically noticing the way Karina tightly clung to Jackson's hand. Their intimacy, though she loathed to admit it, fueled a fiery storm within her heart.
"Oh, we meet again!" Karina's voice echoed around the empty house, excitement evident in her voice. However, her soon-to-be husband wore a different expression, a frown tugging at his lips at the presence of this imposing man in Ziana's home. What was he doing here?
