A familiar voice suddenly sounded in her ear.
Cassian was standing behind her. She had no idea when he had arrived or how long he had been there.
The moment Juliette turned around, she met his deep, unreadable gaze. Emotions flickered beneath the surface of his dark eyes, shifting and unsettled.
A sudden gust of cold wind swept past.
She shivered, letting out a small sneeze, then instinctively pulled up the collar of her coat. The faint smile at the corner of her lips faded, and her voice was barely above a whisper. "Cassian?"
She hesitated, her confusion evident as she glanced around deliberately. "Is your driver not here yet?"
Without waiting for his response, she turned her head and looked across the street. Then, flashing a polite smile, she said, "My cab is almost here. Excuse m
