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.”

his other hand, he picked up his cup and took a sip. He was trying his best to conceal

cold attitude of his was not new to Ariana. She continued redressing his wound. “If it hurts, just tell me. You’ll feel better about it. And I promise I won’t mock you.

as Ariana chattered on. For the first time, Theodore patiently

his wound was

Just before noon, she finally replied to Lynch’s message. She told him to meet

looked up the name she told him the night

talent. It was easy to tell that she

that Brielle was

strike while the iron was hot. She had to

minutes after she sent the message, her phone rang.

her throat, and answered the

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