Chapter 189: THE ENCOUNTER

Xina was thrown into a state of disbelief as she took in the scene before her. The woman approaching her seemed to be more focused on the young man beside her, but when their eyes met, her curiosity turned to a blend of suspicion and intrigue. Xina couldn’t shake the feeling of unease. She knew this was a moment out of place—an intersection of lives that was not supposed to happen. The woman, whose identity remained a mystery, was not part of Xina's immediate reality. “Judy!” The young man hastened towards the woman with a look of surprise and joy. He wore a casual outfit—a green shirt and jeans—his hair neatly kept in a casual style. “I didn’t expect you. You mentioned you’d be busy today?” Judy, wearing a bright smile, reached up to plant a soft kiss on the young man’s cheek. She then turned her attention to Xina, offering a polite smile. “I finished my work earlier than planned, so I thought I’d surprise you with something,” she said, holding up a box that bore the logo of a loca