Chapter 416

Allison: "!!" The moment she spotted Lexi, Allison's eyes widened slightly in surprise. But she quickly averted her gaze, fixing it firmly on Stefan instead. Yet, Allison knew how to play the game. If the other woman could pretend, why couldn't she? In an instant, she masked her icy demeanor, slipping her arm through Stefan's with practiced ease. Then, with an expression of mild surprise, she turned to Lexi, who had hurried after them, and asked with a cheerful smile, "Is there something else you needed, Miss Kendrick?" Her tone was open and natural, betraying none of the tension or displeasure one might expect from a woman facing a romantic rival. Lexi faltered for a moment, caught off guard. But as soon as she regained her composure, the sight of Allison clinging so intimately to Stefan only deepened her disgust. With no outsiders around to witness, she didn’t even bother acknowledging Allison. Instead, she turned her radiant smile directly toward Stefan, speaking as if they were the