The atmosphere froze for a moment. Although Leanna was unhappy, today was Gideon’s birthday, and the house was filled with relatives eager to meet Lorian. She couldn’t afford to argue with him now.

Leanna curved her lips into a gentle smile. "Why aren’t you coming inside? Everyone’s waiting for you."

Lorian slowly came back to his senses, realizing that the person standing before him in the twilight was his understanding fiancée, not Tegan. It wasn't his ex-wife, who lingered in his thoughts.

Lorian felt out of sorts and didn’t respond and simply got out of the car. The couple walked side by side through the evening light, presenting a picture-perfect image. Along the way, the Hensley family's servants greeted them warmly, "Ms. Leanna. Mr. Lorian."

Lorian wore a noble and aloof expression. He did not acknowledge them.

Leanna felt sweet on the inside, and she couldn’t resist slipping her arm into Lorian’s, leaning closer to him. Her cheek lightly rested on his broad shoulder, and h