The shock lingered on their faces, rendering Anna unable to believe what she had just heard. Maximus, too, was taken aback and touched by disbelief. The revelation that Jolynn had just made about his fiancée left him utterly surprised. The weight of Jolynn's words hung heavily in the air, causing a mixture of emotions to stir within them. Nevertheless, Jolynn couldn't help but smile, knowing that her words had hit their intended mark.
A heavy silence hung in the air, engulfing the atmosphere as Anna and Maximus grappled with the bewildering revelation before them. Time seemed to slow as they attempted to process the magnitude of Jolynn's words.
"His fiance?" Anna's voice quivered with uncertainty as she sought confirmation of what she had just heard.
Jolynn nodded, her tone emphasizing
