Zethan's ex-fiancé? Why was she here?
The thought echoed in Lilia's head, sounding absurd. Was it just her, or was this truly strange? Why would Zethan's ex-fiancé show up at his engagement party? The more she thought about it, the more clueless she felt.
The thought lingered, like a cloud she couldn't shake off. Was she simply overthinking things?The whole situation felt wrong, but why?
As the conversation around her carried on, the air seemed to press in tighter. Every word was a foreign noise. Just as the man finished speaking, she turned—only to catch herself frowning. No, she wouldn't let her mind falter. She knew full well what people called a scandal.
Gossip could twist even the simplest things into unstoppable truths. No, she wouldn't let herself be a part of this. Her thoughts needed to be stronger than this.
Zethan smirked. "Oh, really? I had no idea."