She Flash-Married To His Rival by Harber Venus

Chapter 25

The elevator doors closed, leaving Moira, Barclay, and Aiken inside. Barclay stond behind Moira, holding onto her wheelchair with one hand, the other hanging loosely by his side. His fingertips grazed her back, making Moira tickle a bit and scoot forward instinctively.

Noticing Moira’s movement, Barclay glanced down at her hand. His dark eyes flickered with something unreadable.

Aiken, standing nearby, didn’t catch onto any of this. He glanced at Barclay, remembering what had happened earlier, feeling the need to clear things up. “Mr. Covington, I hope you don’t get the wrong idea. Moira and I are here tonight to set boundaries with the Guzman family.”

Upon hearing her father’s words, Moira glanced up at Barclay. She remembered casually mentioning dinner plans with someone earlier and suddenly felt a twinge of guilt.

Moira bit her lip, then spoke up. “Allie said he’d apologize to me by kneeling down.”

he would?” Barclay looked down at her,

“No,” Moira replied simply.

to Aiken. “Mr. Jimenez, you

At least, he won’t jump

floor, and Barclay continued pushing Moira towards the hotel entrance. Linden, upon seeing

looking into her eyes. “Mrs. Covington, don’t forget to tell your dad about what I

up straight, Barclay nodded at Alken. “I’m heading back now. Goodnight.” And then he made his

watched his retreating figure, still catching a whiff of his cologne. She turned to Aiken. “Dad,

said earlier, just smiled and replied,

got out and helped load Moira’s

sat in the back, reflecting on the confrontation with the Guzman

“Moira, you’ve