As much as he wanted to grab Zerra by the wrist and drag her away, he knew he couldn’t. If he did, it could turn into a scandal, especially with the cameras around and people passing by.

He kept his distance, sighing deeply and rubbing the back of his neck, his heart racing with panic.

“You need to leave. My dad’s on his way here,” he said, his voice laced with urgency.

“That’s even better,” Zerra replied, nodding with a smirk. “Today, he’s going to find out what’s really ...