Layla's POV
The second the unexpected guest entered the party, my smile became stiff. For a second, I thought it was just another business associate of Ezra's or some guest that I did not recognize.
But the look on Ezra's face when he saw her- tight, guarded, surprised- made me realize this was not an ordinary guest.
I leaned into him and whispered, "Do you know her?"
Ezra's jaw clenched. He straightened up, cleared his throat, and finally said, "That's Chloe. My… half-sister."
I blinked, stunned. "Your sister?"
"Yes." He sounded calm, but I could feel something off beneath the surface.
My shock quickly transformed into jubilation. I had never heard of her before, but the thought of meeting his relatives made me glow inside. I smiled as Chloe walked towards us.
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