Ace's POV
As I watch Ovelia, enveloped in Mrs. Melinda's warm embrace alongside Ann, I can see the joy shimmering in her eyes, as if she's just now discovering what love truly feels like. There's a softness about her, a vulnerability that draws me in deeper.
"You're grinning over there, Ace. Have you gone head over heels for Ovelia?" Philip's teasing voice cuts through my thoughts, filled with infectious laughter.
"It's the first time I've seen her like this. That's why I'm smiling," I said, trying to keep my tone neutral.
"That's true, but don't deny that you've already fallen for her," Ray added, his smirk widening.
"I'm not denying it!" I shoot back, frustration edging my tone, but the amused grins from both of them only tighten my stomach in a knot. Damn it!
