ng at the ceiling. The silence of the penthouse was unsettling, almost

mething so small could weigh so much. She hadn't taken it off-not because it felt

No

he was doing

nock sta

y sat up.

d at the top, sleeves rolled back. He looked less like a CEO and more like

nfused. "Is so

slightly against the doorframe, arms crosse

. Their fingers brushed briefly as she took

"You don't have to be so nervou

by his tone. It wasn't co

respect your space

replied dryly, then a

ow to respond, so

hrough his hair. "I'll be leaving early for

rig

o say more. Then, without ano

a while, her heart pounding

ing – A Surpr

fee. She slipped into a satin robe and stepped into the kitc

, Mrs. Blake,

mile. "Morning. And pleas

s you wish, Lily. Mr. Blake left early, but

inked.

banana-chocolate pancakes he saw in

idened. "He n

es everything. Don't le

tomach suddenly filled with

ay – A Knock

closet, Lily decided to take a short nap. Sh

ding there-tall, graceful, and every bit like some

lp you?"

revealing striking hazel eyes an

," she said, her voice dripping

ened. "And

hes. Damien'

t she the socialite whose s

nvitation, heels clicking against

n Damien usually entertains," she said,

leave," Lily said,

ally think this little marriage means so

s marriage may not be real to you, but i

rking. "Let's see how long

els and left as abru

pulse thundered. Contra

– Damien

il after dinner

e said as Damien scrolled t

Slowly, he looked u

ract," Lily said careful

eam knows. Vanessa must have overheard som

e dang

ust bi

?" Lily asked before s

ed. For a long mome

red. "She used me to get close to one of our investors. Whe

for him in a way

trust, Lily. So whatever Vaness

ded. "I

o long. The tension between the

ly. "I have work to

eplied, her voice s

as beginning to see glimpses of a dif

... was