pped his finger against the rim of his wine glass. His sharp eyes remained fixed on the driveway,

Roman had met with his lawyer to fi

thing was in order. Soon enough, the sound of a car pulling into the garage reached his ears. He straightened his posture and closed the

y styled hair was disheveled, her clothes wrinkled and stained with dirt. But what s

red to the crumpled papers she clutched tightly in her

For a brief moment, she was distracted, admiring the elegant decor. The grand chandelier, the intricate d

e stairs. She immediately dropped her gaze, her body stiff

gnus had seen everything, the way Amy had spent the night outside

ore the detective turned to leave.

ller?" H

is, and for a brief moment, Justin found himself drawn in. There was something about her-so f

ve a seat,"

enough, much different from the cold and calculating businessman she had expected. S

drink?" Justin asked, his tone light

asing a loud growl. Her cheeks burned with embarrassment, a

ment didn't reach his eyes. "Lyin

g traits on her. Amy lowered her ga

make you a sandwich," he added, a

at the offer. "M-

orrected witho

, shaking her head. "I can't.

erwhelm her. A few minutes later, he returned wit

at

dwich and devoured it without a care for how she looked. Justin, meanwhile,

d thought she was just bold and confident, but now he realized that she was

her mouth with the back o

e water. She then picked up the dishes to wash them, the least she co

ver you want, definitely not just w

ent permission, as if she already belonged he

re full, let's

able toward her. Amy straightened

I wanted to offer you a job." he do

' Her fingers brushed over the fol

ly true. He got to know this t

lipped open the folder. Her eyes scanned the

murmured, blink

n nod

ced around. The house seemed too quiet,

w." Justin answered her unspoken question. She looke

when she reached a

re?" she asked, sn

d revealed too many expressions-curiosity, shock, h

he asked, deliberately saying her name

round the papers. She had nowhere else

alled her name, doesn't want w

ight hesitation in her vo

other part of the contract. "It says I hav

in n

old i

e answere

been the same age if... if she hadn't lost her. She gripped the pa

divorce papers she had unknowingly pl

rocess that?" he asked,

what? Her gaze followed his, and it was only then that she noticed where

papers, her fingers trembling slight

e barely above a whisper, but

otionally distracted while

e?" Amy ra

daughter of my l

bout this. "I'm so sorry fo

smiled slightly

d to question Justin about Roman's promotion. But as the words f

need him. All she wanted was roof under

to the contract, her eyes skimming the detail

!" she blurted, her head

are additional incentives

be true. A place to stay. A stable jo

a she was messing with his head right now. The way her gray eyes lit up

night, helpless and abandoned. His jaw tightened as he

iller's termin