as so absurd,

g. She pulled the sheet tighter around herself. "Who are you

family is from back home. They keep trying to set me up with girls I

ID. The name on it was clear: Leo Price. "I'm nobody special

ind racing. It was insane.

complete stranger, a man who worked f

eded. A home. A way to escape the constant scrutiny of a parol

f the family. He was an invaluable source of information. Through him, she might learn wh

he continued, his voice calm and even. "A contract. We live as roommates. I provide you

o emotional involvement. No interference in each other

s a carefully

sked, the question

ed help as much as I do. We're in the

beat. He was right

f Felice's triumphant smile. Caden's cold rejection. Her father's death. The

anything. P

his eyes. "Okay. I agree. Bu

rhaps-passed through his eyes. "Of co

in. "Your lawyer? A driv

oss's company for employees. A perk of the job." The explanat

l business. "Get dressed.

red, caught off g

ing in the world. "The sooner we're legally married, the sooner y

n't argue

black dress from last night was torn an

oset. "There are some new clothes in there.

dress and a pair of canvas s

w, speaking quietly into his phone. His tone was clipped, authoritative, nothing like the humble driver he

er side of him sent a shive

?" he

pushing her

ng sun. Kristy felt as though she were stepping off a cliff. She wa