Thalia's heart raced when Marcus said, "You," his eyes locking on hers.
*Oh no, did he remember me?* Panic surged through her. The last thing she wanted was for anyone, especially someone like Marcus, to know she worked as a maid for the triplets. She swallowed hard, trying to steady her breathing.
Feigning innocence, she looked at him with wide eyes. “Can I help you?” she asked, her voice soft and innocent, as if she had never seen him before.
Marcus narrowed his eyes, clearly confused, and hesitated for a moment. He opened his mouth to say something, but stopped himself, the look on his face growing more suspicious.
"You... look familiar," he finally said, his voice laced with uncertainty, but the aggression in his stance hadn’t disappeared.
Thalia tilted her head, keeping up her i
