Unbeknownst to Eve, Haley and Helen had secretly followed her, eager to uncover the identity of her mysterious date.
"Stop pushing me, Ma! Eve might notice we're following her!" Haley hissed, glaring at her mother.
"Shh!" Helen silenced her with a sharp look, her eyes widening in warning. "Do you want her to catch us? Keep your voice down!"
Haley rolled her eyes but complied, tiptoeing behind her mother as they peeked from a safe distance. They watched as Eve stepped out of the luxurious apartment complex, her poised figure illuminated by the streetlights.
Then, a sleek black customized limousine pulled up in front of her. The doors opened smoothly, and out stepped a man—a man so breathtakingly handsome that Haley audibly gasped.
Her heartbeat thundered in her chest as she watched him, this impossibly elegant stranger, stride toward Eve with effortless grace. He moved like he owned the world, his presence commanding attention without trying.
