Sara Ikari Rodriguez:
The charity gala had ended only hours earlier, but Sara couldn’t shake the feeling of eyes on her. Ever since the Ikari family stepped back into her world, old shadows returned with them — shadows she didn’t even realize she should fear.
Matio kept his distance again.
Cold. Silent. Careful.
Almost like he was building a wall brick by brick between them. Sara tried not to take it personally, telling herself it was part of the
plan… but each time she glanced his way, something painful twisted in her chest.
Especially when she caught him watching her only when he thought she wouldn’t notice.
He may have acted indifferent, but his eyes always found her first.
The morning after the gala, the maid arranged all the gifts sent to Rodriguez's mansion on the dining tab
