Out Of Her Mind

Just then, a piercing gaze locked onto her.

She felt it immediately. When she looked up, her eyes met Zachary’s.

He was standing not far away, having brought a few clients out for lunch.

He hadn’t expected to run into her but upon seeing her disheveled state, lying on the cold pavement, his expression turned frosty.

Stella, however, saw a glimmer of hope. It was as if she’d found a lifeline. She scrambled to her feet and rushed toward him, crying out, “Zach!”

Before she could reach him, one of Zachary’s bodyguards stepped forward and blocked her path.