33 I can't let you go just like that!

Edward was clearly intimidated by William.

After all, William had appeared out of nowhere, seemingly fearless and defiant.

If he had just been some clueless guy, it wouldn't be such a big deal. But clearly, there was more to William than met the eye.

"What do you want?" Evelyn asked, her eyebrows knit in slight annoyance. She wasn't exactly fond of William, but she didn't despise him either.

William hesitated, then smiled at her. "Let's start over. My name is William. How about we be friends?"

"Sounds good! I'm Lucy Cox, Evelyn's close friend. You can call me Lucy," chimed in the girl beside Evelyn, extending her hand towards William before Evelyn could respond.

"Hello," William replied, shaking her hand gently. Compared to Evelyn, this girl seemed quite ordinary.

A bit on the plump side, with a touch of youthful innocence and eyes that sparkled like stars. She wasn't as dazzling as Evelyn, but she had a charming cuteness about her.