Kalina strode into 'Coffee Bean,' the bell above the door chiming softly as she entered, with Axel and Lance trailing behind her. Her gaze swept the room, searching, ignoring the subtle flashes of cameras capturing her every move. Despite her polite demeanor at her engagement party, the paparazzi still lingered, their presence an irritating but familiar nuisance she'd learned to endure.
As she scanned the cafe, her expression remained composed, but there was a hint of annoyance flickering in her eyes. She adjusted the strap of her purse on her shoulder, a subtle gesture of discomfort.
She could feel the weight of their scrutiny, the whispers and glances following her like a shadow, but she refused to let it rattle her. Instead, she focused on the reason she was here – to meet with Aiden and hopefully mend their fractured friendship.
