Chapter 123

The guy was dressed sharp in a suit and perfectly knotted tie. With those thick eyebrows and deep eyes, he still looked as simple and honest as I remembered. The moment I saw that familiar face, I couldn’t help but smile big. "Lucas, it’s been ages." Talk about perfect timing—I'd just been thinking about reaching out to him, and here he was right in front of me. Lucas's shock quickly turned into a grin. "I honestly thought I wouldn’t see you again. Can’t believe you’re here too—what a pleasant surprise!" We chatted for a bit. He was number 100-something too, just ahead of me—looked like we’d both be in the afternoon round. I handed him the gift I’d prepped, and he grinned from ear to ear. With that fancy watch on his wrist and the gift bag in hand, he looked straight at me. "Thought you got married and called it quits on design. What made you come back? Did your husband come with you?" I instinctively glanced toward the organizers. Peter and Kyle had just arrived, and almost everyone i