he bed beside her was already cold. She was about to sit up when her phone

hol poisoning. He's still in the ho

ressing the frustration and helplessness in her chest. "I'

ous. But the words died on her tongue. For the man who had dragged her int

and Ethan had signed a prenup-household expenses were split fift

Et

dge of lipstick on his collar last night mad

only to be summoned to the offi

ey're willing to give us anot

another opens. Sophia's face lit up inst

rowed his eyes, waiti

e her uneasy. Henry seemed to catch her hesitation and gave a dry chuckle. "Don't worry. That

corporations in the country-was already a big deal to work with. But for the CEO to come to

snapped out of his smugness and noticed Sophia w

. "I'll go. But." she met Henry's eyes, voice steady, "if I clo

l, look who's learning to negotiate. Don't worry

eed the money." He finally

en in the running for Brighten's advertising project is because our company is about to be acquired! Otherwise,

shot up. "What

! Oh, and remember that guy you bumped into during our t

ing anymore. SUN-wasn't

e and Ethan might be workin

good news

Henry that evening, she was still going over the

seated with a graceful,

s arrived. He was-of course-

le and landed on her, a flicker

shall," Henry said

make things uncomfortable. Sophia could feel Et

later, Ethan walked

eyes drifting between Sophia and Lucas befor

her Luca

essionless. "S

u?" Ethan offered w

didn't

y, sensing the awkwardness, quickly excused himsel

et down her fork and looked

s, General Manager of Brighten Group," t

y. "Are you and Mr.

ing. Lucas's fa

ling of being excluded was unbearable. "Miss Holden,

"The same kind of relationshi

her "Miss

arm. "It's late, Ethan. Can you take m

ia, his tone soft.

the front seat-the one that shou

the back do

ed Olivia off. Finally, i

ated, watching her through the rearview mir