He came to a stop right between them, his body cutting into the space like a wall. Ava’s spine went rigid at once. The easy atmosphere around the bar vanished so quickly it left her chest tight.She looked up.Lucian’s expression was controlled, but the hard set of his jaw betrayed him. “I see you’ve been keeping yourself entertained,” Lucian said. His voice was even, but there was no warmth in it. Each word landed with quiet weight.Ava shifted slightly, ready to make a proper introduction.“Lucian, this is—”“Antonio Perez,” Lucian cut in, his voice flat.Ava blinked, then looked between them. “You two know each other?”Antonio’s mouth curved into a devilish smile. “We go way back. Back then, when we were—”“What do you want?” Lucian cut him off.Antonio only smiled brighter, completely unbothered. He turned slightly toward Lucian, his tone warm and friendly, as if Lucian’s hostility were nothing more than a joke.“I’ve been calling you,” he said to Lucian. “You keep ignoring me. T
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