The cab driver clearly didn't buy her story. As Athena prepared to get out, he kept on with his concerned advice.

"Listen, sweetheart, your boyfriend seems like a good guy. That car following us? Bet it's his, right? Even after a fight, he's worried about you riding home alone."

Athena glanced down the street and, sure enough, spotted Tyler's car parked a short distance away.

But she didn't go to him. Right now, her mind was consumed by a need to uncover the truth from all those years ago.

Back in her apartment, Athena immediately pulled out her phone, searching online for information about that actor-Adam. But all she could find was his name; any details about his family were vague at best.

With nowhere else to turn, she messaged a few old contacts from the tabloid circuit, hoping someone might have dug up more about Adam's background.

Despite all her years in showbiz, Athena had never really built up much of a network. She disliked socializing, and now, faced with this investigation, she found herself at a loss.

She sat on her couch, wired some money to those reporters, but the information that came back was frustratingly sparse. No one seemed to know how to reach Adam's mother or his younger brother.

Athena's anxiety grew. She finally had a few leads, but now she was stuck, unsure how to move forward.

She crossed to the window and peered out. Tyler's car was still parked below.

If it were Tyler, with his connections, he'd probably have the answer in no time.

She drew a deep breath, thoughts spinning, but in the end, her decision was made. She grabbed her keys and headed out.

Downstairs, she stopped in front of Tyler's car. He was in the driver's seat, lost in thought, but when he saw her, surprise flashed across his face.

Athena tapped on the window. Tyler rolled it down right away. "Tyler."


He opened his mouth, clearly expecting her to tell him to leave.

But Athena's gaze lingered on his face. She noticed a tiny mole had reappeared

at the tip of his nose-exactly where it used to be.

For some reason, her heart ached at the sight.

She'd barely noticed during their talk earlier that he'd gone and had the mole put back. Typical Tyler-always the player pretending to have turned

Lover

a new leaf Why bother with this charade?

s

Her emotions tangled, but she couldn't help but ask, "So, your mole is back again?"

Tyler stiffened, like a cat whose tail had just been stepped on.

"It's my face, isn't it? I can do what I want with it! If I want to put it back, I will. What's it got to do with you? What, you came down here to kid kick me out? Newsflash, you don't own this street-I can park wherever I want." s

He was halfway through his tirade when Athena suddenly leaned down and pressed a gentle kiss to his lips.

It was as fleeting as a spring shower, but Tyler's pupils shrank as if struck by lightning. Every sharp word died in his throat.


A moment later, Athena walked around and slid into the passenger seat.

"You-"

"You-"

He stammered twice, lips trembling, utterly lost for words.

Athena buckled her seatbelt, leaned back, and said, "Let's not stay here. Take me home with you."

Tyler drove back in a daze,

he was dreaming More than once he glanced over at the passenger seat,

gripped the steering wheel in

to him. "What kind of soup do you want tomorrow? I've

so completely,

why Athena had suddenly changed her mind,

just followed

his hands moved with practiced


Athena didn't resist.

her over and over. He couldn't bear to let her

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More than once, she nearly drifted off to sleep, only to be jolted awake

who was sprawled over her, his cheeks flushed with color and sweat streaming

Tyler certainly

prefer him with that little mole. If it disappeared, she doubted she'd even want

at her, his eyes turned red

Damn it.

she

God he'd had

close, pressing his lips to hers with a desperate hunger, as if he wanted to merge her into

and make some soup, but after the way Tyler had kept her up half the night, she simply didn't have the strength to

she finally woke, the last rays of

rolled over and heard him on the

had the mole restored. Mind your own business. So what if it's embarrassing? It's my life, not yours. And

removed, everyone had asked him about it.

went and had the mole put back, and of course, people got curious-why the change

refused to say a word about it, except

hadn't egged him on, Tyler wouldn't have broken up with Athena so soon after they

the sense to try to talk some sense into

visit you. And now she suddenly comes back? Doesn't that seem fishy? I'm not against you two getting back together, but if she's just going to hurt you again, maybe it's time to move on. You've never really dated before, maybe that's why you're

bit of a jerk, sure, but he

them had exactly

attitude was odd. But did it matter? Whatever she wanted,

Athena finally revealed her real reason for coming

see the faint marks left on her skin

calm,

mother and younger brother for me. Kerwin drowned trying to save his brother. When Adam was drunk, he let slip that five million suddenly appeared in his mother's account back then. I want

fork, saying nothing. Kerwin.

was she still obsessing over

frustration rising, tempted to lash out, but he knew if he

his glass of milk, misery

"I'll help you investigate everything that happened with Kerwin. But you have to agree to my

"What terms?"

tracing the rim of his glass

as he seemed to weigh

minute ticked by before he

"Marry me."

thinking she must have misheard. Everyone knew Tyler

"What?"

responded instinctively, her disbelief plain.Chapter

his suit jacket from the back of the chair, and walked straight

at the dining table, unmoving. For once, she didn't want to think about

as Tyler left the house, he headed

door, he was greeted by clothes strewn all over

the mess aside and dropped

of the room, lost in a passionate embrace. When they noticed Tyler, Bert

"Tyler?"

woman in Bert's arms shrieked-clearly, she hadn't expected anyone to walk

lit a cigarette, ignoring

a sigh and gently coaxed the woman, telling her it was time to

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