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.

by her side. Barclay was aloof and not particularly fond of company, a fact Rose was well aware of. She didn't

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

nodded repeatedly. "Of course, Mr. Covington, I

nod and then turned to

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

Covington, how did you manage to hurt yourself

cautiously, not

as she glanced at Rose. "I just bumped

wasn't really that serious. At least

informed me that the family doctor will be here soon. Mrs. Covington, you

rarely spoke to Rose, to give

lowered her gaze, looking at the bruise on her knee. She touched it lightly,

really

Covington, did

was about to say she hadn't eaten when her stomach growled

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

replied, feeling

at her phone on the table.