nd - Fey were on their

ghed loudly. "I ca

do you mean?" she asked,

pt this a secret due to valid reas

ou never agreed

that's why I didn't tell you about it. It hasn't even been a month sin

ped, but she kep

rising," she

now they're getting married? Do you think he's

to stay calm while Fey kept talking about

ption and paid the bill. Fey noticed t

of money. How'

ed, then

fts," she said. "Work

ious. Kris finished paying, but her thoughts s

they continued chatting, both unawa

en, out of the blue, Kris's phone rang. When she an

You're coming with me," h

ht off guard for a

Be ready," he added, hangin

on and checked herself in the mirror. She hadn't felt this put together in a long time.

u," he said, almost begrudgi

les. "This is a mask party. Don't talk to any

"I'll stick

e, but after a moment, he hesit

ri

epeated, as if filing

e with a brisk command. "I'll pick

urned to collect Kris. She was driv

estaurant, her nerves on edge a

to her anxiety. She quickly spotted Cole seated near th

her dress and walked toward him, her hee

, the low hum of conversation giving way to whispers and curious glan

omeone whispered, their voice j

was canceled?" another voice

e," a third person remarked

, determined not to show her nerves. Th

The restaurant noise faded slightly, but the stares continu

n't matter," Cole sai

ce. "Easier said than done," she rep

fore returning to her. "Let them talk.

r opinions don't matter. What's im

waiter. As they were about to start

Cole Stain," the ma

Grey. What are

o., shrugged. "Business. But I f

sed it, and introduced h

she replied, catching the flic

. "Brace yourself," he began, his tone firm. "You're now entangled in th

his face. "Didn't you want to keep ev

itted. "But I've

sed, confused by

dened. "I have

eventually nodded. "Alright," she agree

, Cole escorted her to the car and dropped her off at h

s Business Conglomerate Owner, Cole Stain seen with a w

course, but Kris didn't pay heed to them. How

ey's tearful eyes and murderous gaze.

not that soon. "You... You tra