Elzi could not believe it. Just when she thought she had finally found some peace because Ben stopped bothering her, now Mario showed up in front of her. Lately, whenever she only had to deal with Ben's presence, she thought that Mario had stopped interfering in her life. But she was wrong. The guy was still making an appearance in front of Elzi.

“Why are you here again, Rio?” Elzi asked straightforwardly as Mario stood towering before her. Ignoring her friends' amused glances, Elzi continued, “You disappeared for a few days, and now you're back?”

Mario tried to reach for Elzi's hand, but she brushed it away. “Elzi, we need...