Hayden smiled faintly, entirely unbothered, and followed after Corinne.
Just as he was about to turn away, something seemed to stir in his awareness. His head tilted ever so slightly—almost imperceptibly—toward Dustin’s direction.
Dustin’s heart skipped a beat.
However, his expression didn’t change in the slightest. He remained calm, letting his gaze drift casually over the chaotic crowd in the distance before shifting to the rippling surface of the lake, as if he were nothing more than an ordinary passerby whose attention had briefly been drawn by a sudden commotion.
Hayden’s gaze lingered on Dustin for less than half a second.
An unremarkable young man. Plain clothes. Calm demeanor. Standing by the lake watching the excitement—no different from any other curious citizen.
The corners of Hayden’s lips lifted almost imperceptibly.