Startled, Sanford turned around, regaining his composure.

"Jaelyn, it's been a while," he uttered.

Jaelyn locked eyes with him, tears welling up in her eyes

“It's been ages, Sanford. You've become even more captivating.”

Sanford grinned, breaking the tension.

"How have you been?"

“I'm fine," Jaelyn replied, her gaze lowered.

Her eyes, brimming with tears, yearned to speak; yet she hesitated, as if there were countless untold secrets between them.

People couldn't help but feel sorry for her.

Sanford swallowed hard and quickly averted his gaze.

“This is my girlfriend, Maggie, and her brother. Maggie, meet Jaelyn."

Maggie's eyes remained fixed on Jaelyn.

As Sanford's current girlfriend, she couldn't help but compare herself to Jaelyn, his ex.

Jaelyn exuded a grace that Maggie felt she Lacked.

Unlike Selina, who had mastered the art of dance, Jaelyn possessed a delicate temperament

It had a way of evoking a man's protective instincts.

Maggie clenched her fingers and felt a sense of inferiority. lello, nice to meet you," Jaelyn greeted warmly, extending her hand.

“Hello.”

Maggie, suppressing her emotions, reached out and shook Jaelyn's hand.

Compared to Jaelyn's rough hands, Jaelyn's skin felt incredibly smooth; it was a comforting sensation.

Maggie withdrew her hand and pursed her lips, realizing she couldn't measure up to Jaelyn’s beauty.

“Is someone with you?" Sanford inquired, glancing at Jaelyn.