The look in Violet's eyes was unwavering, calm, and absolutely certain.
Adrian's heart suddenly sank. A dull ache spread through his chest.
He forced himself to suppress the unfamiliar emotions swirling inside him and put on a casual smile.
"Violet, we both live in the same city. We're bound to run into each other sooner or later."
Violet looked at him calmly. "Adrian, did you forget? We grew up in the Winston family estate. We lived under the same roof and moved in the same social circle. How many times did we actually see each other in a year?"
The memories she'd buried long ago surfaced clearly in her mind.
"I remember it perfectly. During the ten years I lived with the Winston family, I only saw you from a distance on major holidays like Christmas. We barely crossed paths even wh
