suite, only Erick remained, seated beside Shawn and ke

entered. There was no trace left of the te

tonight. So I'll have to leave you with the trouble of taking Shawn home," E

ation. For a moment, he debated whether he s

as right. Whatever was going on was up to Shawn

." Leyla moved closer to the couch, her eyes settling on Shawn's striking face. No matter w

drinks than usual. I swear, next time I'll watch him more closely and stop him before he overdo

ply stood there, studying Sha

ay driving Shawn's car?" Erik asked

ad slightly. "I di

th the intention of sharing good news with Shawn. N

ck quickly stepped forward. "I'

u," Leyla

s support, there was no way she could have manag

k said once Shawn was se

, Leyla nodded at Erick and

a large vehicle like his. Her hands stayed tense on the steering wheel as she drove care

into the VIP suite. He had chosen to stay quiet, pretending to

night was because Corrine had

you come pick me up?" Corrine's voice, so familia

thing. Then he answered quietly, his v

. Even so, the brief conversation unsettled him. That

a grand proposal for her, who was his girlfriend then. The pro

called him to say she was leaving to

of flowers, he stood abandoned and humiliated,

arrying Leyla. Still drowning in shock and e

rine had faded from his thoughts. But the moment her call c

me, Leyla noticed that Shaw

ning toward him. "Can you get

able to support his heigh

l still left his head spinning. Leyla ste

ar minty scent seemed to shatter the haze in

m to the sofa and carefully sat him down before heading

es fixed on her back as she d

glass, she noticed his brow

e said, passing

e go. Afterward, he looked at Leyla, wh

eed?" he asked suddenly, caus

y her own earlier thoughts about tryi

ment was nearing its end. There was no r

rrett called earlier. He wants us to come back

ithout emotion. "We'll go ba

yla answer