Chapter 39

Aiken was pleased with Barclay’s words. Taking a sip of his coffee, he said, “For couples, trust is the most important thing

Aiken said this because he genuinely believed in the statement, but also as a warning to Barclay not to doubt Moira easily.

Barclay politely agreed with Aiken’s sentiment. After chatting for a while, Aiken excused himself and went upstairs, leaving Moira and Barclay alone in the living room.

Barclay leisurely set down his coffee and turned to Maira beside him “Mrs. Covington, should we head home?”

Upon hearing this, Moira felt somewhat embarrassed. “Sorry, Alfie was bothering me, so I called you. Anyway, how about we go out for something to eat?” She finished speaking, biting her lip, unable to meet Barclay’s gaze, feeling guilty.

Moira felt she was being rude. She had called Barclay to come and pick her up, but now that he was here, she didn’t want to go home with him.

Barclay was a smart man, and he understood what Moira’s words meant. He crossed his legs, bringing his calf very close to Moira’s. His trousers brushed against Moira’s calf, making her feel a little cool and ticklish.

“Mrs. Covington, what would you like to eat?”

Morra instinctively shifted her leg inward. “I know there’s a really good hot dog stand nearby. Do you want to go there?”

dressed in his suit and shoes, and suddenly felt that the place might not be suitable for him: “Let’s go somewhere else. I know a

hand to adjust his collar, opening it up even

his collarbones, fooling a pang of thirst.

stood up. But she stood up too quickly, and her leg suddenly cramped up, causing her to fall back down in

caught her waist, slowing her descent and preventing her from

okay?” Barclay asked, his voice deep

a shallow breath, instinctively lifting her head

the distance between them to just a fist’s

Moira felt her cheeks burning

gaze.

you be calling me

then realized he was teasing her. “I called you that just to rile up

around her waist and standing up. “Let’s go grab a bite,

Moira, wanting to help her up. Moira hesitated for a second, then

found Barclay wasn’t as

wheelchair was still downstairs. As she reached for the stair railing, thinking she’d take it slow going down, Barclay suddenly scooped her up. “Let me help you,

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Chapter 39

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