Chapter 127: A PROMISE IN STONE

"But, your last name…" Grace was puzzled, her brow furrowing in confusion. She was sure she had just heard Xina refer to Gary as her fiancé. Yet, if they weren’t married, why did they share the same last name? "She likes my last name, so I gave it to her," Gary replied nonchalantly, as if her question held no significance. It was as though Xina had asked for something trivial, like borrowing a book or wearing one of his shirts. But wait—names didn’t work that way, did they? Seeing the confusion still clouding their expressions, Xina chuckled awkwardly, nudging Gary toward the car while waving goodbye to Grace and the others. Their puzzled looks remained, lingering even after the couple turned away. Firstly, it was odd that Xina claimed she had a fiancé but didn’t wear an engagement ring. And now, they shared a last name? It felt like pieces of a puzzle were missing or out of order, leaving the picture incomplete. Once inside the car, Xina asked again, "Why are you here?" She glanc