Claire's POV

"Louis!"

The moment I saw Louis, I instinctively lifted my leg, intending to walk over to him as usual. But before I could take a step, my feet froze. Because the spot that used to belong to me had someone else now.

Maria was standing beside him.

Maria quickly noticed my gaze. She looked at me, with a smug and provocative look in her eyes, deliberately leaning towards Louis.

This can't be real. I bit my lip, subconsciously denying the scene before me.

Louis might not even have noticed Maria standing next to him.

As I pondered, I sent hopeful glances to Louis, hoping he'd give me a...