The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 1165

Barry indeed had slipped up, cutting off Logan before he could get a word in. It wasn't on purpose, though.

Throughout their brief interaction, Logan struck Barry as a man of few words but deep thoughts. Worried about putting Logan in an awkward position, Barry had forgotten the man already knew Faye. Throughout the inspection, Logan kept to himself, not uttering a single word to Barry, who in turn, didn't dare strike up another conversation, effectively rendering himself invisible.

"Let's call it a day here. Go do your thing; don't worry about me," Logan said, closing his clipboard with a slight bow of his head.

Barry barely contained his relief. "Sure thing, Logan. Holler if you need me."

Preferably not.

Barry dared not say that last bit out loud, but it crossed his mind as he quickly vanished from sight.

As Logan stepped onto the balcony to take a breather, he caught snippets of a conversation. Someone had beaten him to this quiet spot.

Without a second thought, Logan turned to leave, but then a familiar name stopped him in his tracks.

"Did you hear? The new guy, Logan, knows Faye. They even greeted each other today."

"When did that happen? I've been so swamped today; I didn't even catch a glimpse of this Logan guy. Hope he's not just another high-and-mighty type with a big belly."

"Cut it out with the stereotypes! Logan's actually pretty handsome. He tried greeting Faye earlier, but the director swooped in and whisked him away before he could. Faye told him to go ahead with his duties, I saw everything."

"I even caught them greeting from the emergency exit. Barry was there too, but it was like he wasn't even there the vibe between Logan and Faye was just off."

started as mere gossip until a

attention. And that Barry guy? Always hovering around her. Now there's Logan. She really can't seem

was about to confront the group when

join me in the cafeteria? It's a

as he glanced back at the door, but he headed to

some elders couldn't help but give him a second look, some even inquiring if he

Faye appeared, but so did an unwelcome

in a white coat blocked her path. "Faye, may I have

frowned. "Dr. Abernasy, what's

was hoping we could have lunch together. I've got a

"Sorry, Dr. Abernasy, I've got plans.

Abernasy grabbed her wrist. "Are you avoiding

have plans!" Faye struggled, but

Logan quickly intervened.

dines alone once a month, who could possibly have her attention today?" Dr.

turned heads as Logan's grip tightened, a

meeting. She said no, so back off," Logan said, his

quickly pleaded for mercy, insisting his intentions

public spectacle, urged Logan to let go for his own reputation's

stay away from

watched Logan and Faye

was

"Just another plaything for my amusement,"