Chapter 77

Maria couldn't help but feel a mixture of emotions—relief that Alex was safe and on his way, yet a lingering sense of curiosity about the events that had unfolded. "Is he okay?" she asked, unable to conceal her concern. Zac nodded, a reassuring smile on his face. "Yeah, he's on his way here. Said he called the guys too."

As the door swung open, revealing a rain-soaked Alex, Zac greeted him with a hearty welcome. Pleasantries exchanged, Alex's eyes widened in surprise as he spotted Maria in the room. "Hey, Maria! Good to see you. What are you doing here? Are you two...?" he trailed off, leaving the question hanging in the air.

Maria, her hands slightly raised in a defensive gesture, responded with a chuckle, "Oh God, no. I mean, he's not bad, but not what you're thinking." Alex nodded, a hint of amusement playing on his lips. "Right."

Curiosity lingering, Maria got straight to the point, "I've been trying to get a hold of you for a while now. Everything okay?" Alex reassured her with a
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