The moment I heard this woman call Ryan "Ry," and an unexpected wave of jealousy surged through me.

‘Who was she? And Why was she speaking to him so intimately?—’

I frowned, studying her carefully.

She was dressed in a high-end designer gown, her makeup flawless, and the handbag she carried was unmistakably expensive. She radiated confidence and elegance—the kind of aura that screamed old money.

The uneasy feeling in my chest only ...