At that moment, Ella was seated by the window in a restaurant with Eric, admiring the goldfish swimming behind the glass wall. The colorful little fish darted around joyfully, blowing adorable bubbles.
Someone approached them, offering Eric, who was engrossed in the goldfish, a polite smile and a casual greeting.
"Mr. Nelson, what a surprise to run into you here."
The voice was warm and pleasant, almost melodic. Ella, startled, turned to look and found a middle-aged man standing tall, his back straight, and his lips curved into a calm, confident smile. His refined features, tinged with the strength that comes with age, were so striking that any woman might feel her heart skip a beat at the sight.
This middle-aged man must have been incredibly handsome in his youth!
Ella froze for a moment. Something about him seemed familiar, as though she had seen him somewhere before.
