CHAPTER 20

Victor’s POV

As I waited for Shane to return, I sat at our table in the cozy French restaurant, checking the menu in front of me.

My mind kept replaying the moment we walked in.When Shane suddenly linked arms with me, I thought she had something important to discuss. But she just smiled and said, “I need to use the restroom. Be right back.”

Her sudden departure left me with an uneasy feeling I couldn’t quite pinpoint. I tried to shake it off, but I continued to feel restless.

Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed someone who looked a lot like Aria in the distance.

“Aria?” I murmured to myself, surprised.

The woman wore an elegant dress and high heels, and she was accompanied by a man who also seemed familiar. My heart raced as they quickly disappeared around the corner toward the exit of the restaurant. Aria usually went without makeup, preferring a more natural look, so I thought I might be mistaken. But there was something about the way she moved that made me second-guess myself.