lip was marred by a deep b

looks, eyes shifting with all sort

e room dropped

n their eyes, someone impulsive and hot-headed like Owen was way more likely to

shade at his future au

ull well: if she handled this wrong and made C

d her face up by the chi

ill lurking in his gaze-the kind that came natural

lly smacked his chest and muttered under her

rs, made everything crystal clear. No guessing needed-everyon

olved in a heartbeat. Laught

o, Charisse knew he was p

le, "So, do I need to report our priva

her face, picking up o

dry laugh.

no choice but to stick close to him while

Lots toasted him out of courtesy, but he only actually drank from

p but think-this young woman might look sweet, but clearly she's got

f he's willing to go public with their engagement like

tened into ones of admiration or

Charisse, the words casual but meaningful. "He's one

asses and offering one to Elliot. "I can

d half against Clayton, lips curved in a bright, radiant

t, huh? Feeling smug 'cause s

licked, brushing away Charisse's hand. Her wine glass tumbled from her grasp and crashed t

ere yet. Save it for when y

t bother to save her any face-first the stunt with mentioning that bite ma

harisse. If they were her, they'd be

propriate smile stayed locked on her face like nothing had happened. S

waiting too long, Mr. Grant," sh

dent. "When that day comes, I trust you'll know ho

t her. A low chuckle slipp

t hope you've got what it ta

n stayed high, neck straight li

to the crowd. Clayton was soon pulled a

So she quietly picked a quieter

d be more accurate. Charisse didn't need to listen in to know what they we

guy wants nothing to do

Clayton-it's gotta be for the money, right? With women like that

on marrying her, Elliot being rude won't chan

ust deal with that wannabe influencer around Clayton last month? Word is, the body they

about that here

ictoria decides to com

nows and is probably on