As Aliana and Gavriel walked side by side, their steps perfectly in sync as though they naturally belonged beside one another.
The entire lobby seemed to fall into stunned silence around them.
Together, they strode through the entrance without sparing even a single glance towards the visibly shaken Jacob and Carol. Both of whom looked as though every trace of colour had been drained from their faces at the sight of them together.
Jacob, in particular, appeared completely frozen in place. It was as though his brain had abruptly stopped functioning, his neurons refusing to process the impossible scene unfolding right before his eyes.
Because the woman who had been entangled in a scandal with him only hours ago was now proudly walking beside another man.
