ra woke up in her car, headed straight home, and slept through to the next day. After a long, rxing bath, she stood in front of the mirror, feeling refreshed, and finally decided to call Dn.


    "Hey, Dn, are you free tonight? I''d love to take you out for dinner."


    She''d already made a reservation the night before, ensuring the menu was Dn- friendly, with no seafood in sight.


    Dn held the phone in silence.


    Thinking he might be busy, ra was about to say something else when he finally spoke, "My dad set me up with another date."


    The news caught ra off guard. If Walter knew what she had said, he''d realize


    she and Dn were together. His arranging another date could only mean one thing: the Ferguson family didn''t approve of ra.


    ra had promised to fend off any unwanted attention from Dn, and she was ready to step up.


    "Where are you meeting her? I''ll be there."


    Dn paused, his pen leaving a tiny ink stain on the paper.


    He casually mentioned the hotel''s name, while ra responded eagerly.


    "Don''t worry, I''ll be there by six!"


    Dn let out a soft chuckle as she hung up, leaving ra a bit flustered.


    A few minutester, her phone buzzed with a message from Z.


    [I want to see you.]


    It was only nine in the morning. She figured she could visit Z, then leave by three to get ready for dinner with Dn.


    At the mall, she picked a scarf for Z, finding a matching one for herself.


    She knew Z preferred simple, heartfelt gestures over expensive gifts.


    Driving over, she parked by the rundown mansion and noticed the lone gravestone again.


    As she got out, nning to walk over, her phone buzzed again.


    [Come in.]


    Not wanting to upset him, ra quickly grabbed the gift box and headed inside.


    This time, instead of a kiss, he greeted her with a warm hug, burying his head in her neck like he''d missed her.


    ra patted his back gently. "Sorry, I''ve been so busy."


    She pulled out the scarf, wrapped it around his neck, and smiled.


    Z''s eyes lit up. "For me?"


    ra felt her heart soften. "Yeah."


    He yfully nibbled at her neck, his voice full of contentment. "Thank you."


    With him being so affectionate, it was hard for ra to be upset.


    He was like a golden retriever, always seeking attention.


    The room was still dark, but she could feel his warmth and sincerity.


    He pulled her to the sofa, wrapping her in the scarf with him.


    ra found his face in the dim light and kissed him.


    Z responded eagerly, pulling her down onto the sofa with him.


    Meanwhile, the people following ra lost her trail. Several cars were parked on the road, and someone was trying to check the security cameras. But within minutes, all the cameras in the area had been disabled.


    Someone quickly called Aaron.


    "Sorry, sir, we lost her."


    Aaron''s expression darkened. He''d been trying to find out who ra''s secret boyfriend was for days.


    But ra had been engrossed in work, only taking a brief trip to Palm Bay. After asking around, Aaron learned she''d gone to see Dn.


    ra''s interactions with Dn didn''t seem romantic. So, who was her boyfriend?