She Flash-Married To His Rival by Harber Venus

Barclay cleared his throat, reaching out to lift her chin. "What are you apologizing for?"

"I made you miss your flight," she said, though it wasn't intentional.

"I'll make it. I'm leaving now. You stay put and wait for the doctor, okay?"

"Okay," she acquiesced.

She dared not say more, fearing any additional words might truly make Barclay miss his flight.

His thumb lightly brushed against her swollen knee for a moment before Barclay withdrew his hand.

Moira pursed her lips. "I'm really not moving. You should hurry and catch your plane."

"Yeah, call me if anything comes up."

Barclay rose to his feet, giving her one last glance before turning to leave.

As he did, Barclay coincidentally encountered Rose, who was preparing breakfast.

time such a situation had arisen. Typically, Barclay would simply pass by her side. Barclay was aloof and not particularly fond of company, a fact Rose was well aware of. She didn't mind. She could always communicate

be like any other, but Barclay surprised her by stopping after passing her. "Ms. Graham." It was the first time Rose had heard Barclay address her like that, and her heart skipped a beat. "Mr. Covington, what can I do for you?" "Mrs. Covington bumped her knee. Keep an eye on her

nodded repeatedly. "Of course,

nod and

and entered the villa. Inside the villa, Rose saw Moira sitting on the sofa, with the bruised knee she hadn't even had a chance to pull her pant leg

Covington, how did you manage to hurt yourself

approached cautiously, not

embarrassed as she glanced at Rose. "I just bumped

serious. At least she could still

Covington,

to Rose, to give her

on her knee. She touched it lightly, feeling the pain,

Moira, you're really falling hard,'

Covington, did you have

when her stomach growled loudly, making the situation even

at Rose, who chuckled. "I'll go make

that sounds good," Moira replied, feeling like she just wanted some time

to the kitchen, leaving Moira alone on the sofa. Moira looked at her phone on the table. After hesitating for