Kara had hoped to cool off from the palace drama, only to be met with her past glaring right at her. “Apart from the fact that you derived pleasure in embarrassing me while we were together, Can you please tell me why you decided to show up all of a sudden? What do you want from me?” Kara demanded. Max's gaze lingered on Kara, he wore the expression that was a mix of nostalgia and longing. "That's not a pleasant way to welcome someone you were once in love and still in love with, is it?" he said, his voice laced with confidence. "Anyway, let's cut to the chase. I didn't come here for small talk. How can I take my eyes off you when I'm just seeing you again after...?" His gaze drifted away, lost in thought. Kara's voice cut through the silence. "Three years, Max. It's been three years, a

