ARIA’S POV

When I turned, Tom was already gone. My chest tightened, but I forced myself to walk out of the garden.

Eva was just outside, her eyes darting around like she’d been searching every corner.

The moment she spotted me, she hurried forward. “Did I disrupt something?” she asked quickly.

I wanted to scream — you almost ruined everything. But instead, I forced a small smile and shook my head.

“One of the maids said they saw you slip into the garden, so I came to find you. ...