Chapter 150

Author’s POV Ethan Quinn lifted his gaze, scanning the room briefly before freezing in place. The woman before him had a face that bore an uncanny seven-eighths resemblance to his mother! If Serena didn't look so young, he might have actually mistaken her identity. Was this merely coincidence? The shock in Ethan's eyes was unmistakable, leaving Serena completely bewildered. "Mr. Quinn, pleased to meet you," Serena broke the awkward silence, extending her hand. Ethan finally snapped back to reality, suppressing the complicated emotions swirling inside him as he briefly shook her hand. "The reputation of Lazuli precedes you, of course," he said with a slight twitch at the corner of his mouth, his gaze repeatedly returning to study her features. The more he looked, the more striking the similarity became. Everyone present was astute in reading social dynamics. Mr. Brook immediately noticed the strange atmosphere between them and, without prying, excused himself to attend to other guests.