Chapter: 69

“No,” he replied bluntly and stared at her.

Something flashed across his eyes as he watched the woman treating his wound with care and patience.

Ariana paused and looked up. “Really? I don’t believe that.”

Theodore looked away for a moment. “You got me. It does hurt.” For some reason, he felt compelled to tell her the truth.

There was a triumphant gleam in Ariana’s eyes. “I knew it! Just sheer bravado.”

he picked up his cup and took a sip. He was trying his best

continued redressing his wound. “If it hurts, just tell me. You’ll feel better about it. And I promise I

breakfast time passed as Ariana chattered on. For the first time, Theodore patiently listened to everything

his wound was dressed, he

watered the flowers in the garden. Just before noon, she finally replied to Lynch’s message. She told him to meet her at

guessed that Lynch must have looked up the name she told him the night

backing Brielle completely although she was a new talent. It was

Lynch must have figured that

had to strike while the iron was hot. She had to get what

few minutes after she sent the message,

her throat, and answered the

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