Chapter 28 : Unexpected Reunion

Serena’s Pov

I stood there, frozen, as the murmur of the crowd around us grew louder. My eyes were fixed on the girl who had just barged into the engagement ceremony. She was pretty, no doubt about that, with striking features that seemed to catch the light, and an aura of confidence that pulled everyone's gaze toward her like a magnet.

Her dress was a deep shade of red, contrasting sharply with the pastel colors of the decor. It was as if she had stepped out of a different world and into ours. But who was she?

Kevin, always the curious one, was the first to voice what we were all thinking. “Baird, who is that girl?” he asked, his voice tinged with confusion and curiosity. His eyebrows were knit together, and he kept glancing between Baird and the girl, waiting for an explanation.

Baird’s companions, usually so composed and unflappable, now exchanged puzzled glances. Their usual air of confidence was shattered, and their faces mirrored the same confusion that everyone el