Bella’s pov
Shock and confusion flooded my mind as I stared at Zachary standing before us. How did he find me here? More importantly, how did he get here? A flurry of questions swirled inside me, but before I could even process them, Asher turned his gaze towards me, clearly intrigued by Zachary's sudden appearance.
“You know him?” Asher's curiosity was palpable, but I couldn't bring myself to give him an immediate answer. Zachary approached us, his presence adding a layer of tension to an already complex situation.
“How did you get here?” I blurted out as soon as he was within earshot, desperate to understand what was happening.
Zachary gave me a wry smile, brushing off my question for the moment. Instead, he turned his attention to Asher, eyeing him with a mix of curiosity and contem
