ust coll

me, Sophia headed straight into the bathroom, as

casually against the bedroom doorfram

ys looked like he had everything under control, made her feel ridi

other's daught

ad overt

as's sister," sh

tousled her damp

as real and what wasn't. Then she blurted out a questi

y did you

econd. Then he smiled.

cause he

. After all, she hadn't married him out of love either. It was

ad matured into calm-or

utside the office frequently, like a la

rator, aren't you?" Emily passed by with a

r. The cut on her forehead had healed, leaving only a fai

ch meant dealing with Lucas-and

ucas's Rolls-Royce pulled up again. The wind

. Marshall?" sh

he surroundings, taking in every d

e like this in such a public way-did it ever cross your mind how that mi

yebrow. "I don't

number and the company address had b

knowing full well the g

ched her food. "Lucas, this is

se your coworkers see you with me? Or because your. husband

ng to do with h

d him you met me because of a car crash? Why haven't you told him you're dealing w

date with me tomorrow. Maybe

date?" Sophia cast hi

iment," Lucas said

oward her, Sophia eyed it w

r ph

o go with you just so you can sca

uessed

to it and handed it back, then started typing something mysteri

yped, but Lucas had already pocketed h

she received a text message-it was the time

stopped her in the st

y, I can help you. You don'

Noah. My career. I

oesn't care if you're out

ped. "Don't talk ab

ven protect his own wife-what is he, if not use

L

oed in the em

r not is none of your business. Yes, we got married fast-so fast you'll never understand. But even if he had

her desk, under everyone's curious stare

ed Sophia to accompany her on a blind date. Unfort

The other, a contract and

she was bein

aintly of alcohol but looked sober. He took off

's wr