car," Gavin cas

he decided to drive one of

she settled into the car, car

ration. "Your boss is quite generous to lend you h

Gavin couldn't help but

head immediately.

mirror, Gavin probed, "Why not? Having your

ntain. You need to pay for gas, insurance, parking and ever

huckled

ragmatic attitude

ur grandfather an easy-going man? I bought someth

ags on the back seat, appre

and easy to please. You'll make him h

was all just for show, an

thered her bags and stepped out, taking Gavin's arm with her

dy tensed

this close to a

e, Gavin found himself unable to refuse

o the eighth floor and ente

oking man with grey

bowed to the man. "My name is Sophie. I've bro

tt, studied her briefly

with minimal makeup. Her smile was

d her desire to marry for stability rather than wealth. I

n learning of Gavin's deception to hide his wealth to win her

d, "Thank you, dear. I appreci

ully, taking a seat beside Rodger

ound the young woman incredibly intriguing. How could someone be

eanor the previous night, Gavi

uring Sophie got the contract and received

ef. It had been a while since he had seen his grandson

r Rodger, leaving him touched. He decided he would stay with

, "I think I'll stay here for a bit. If it's

a smile, "We wouldn't feel comfortable if you stayed alone

hie suddenly felt nervous. She sensed she

having Rodger staying over. After all, he probably

Rodger seemed oblivious to Gavin's reluctance. He happily dec

in, offering her support. "

y gathering the gift

eturned to the house Gavin had re

s clasped behind his back, t

n his sprawling villa, the hou

ent, "The location is nice, and

cheerfully, "It w

k. "He's thoughtful to have picked this house

pacious bedroom for Rodger, placing a glass of water

t on the sofa with

whisper. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have decided that on my o

ckly. He couldn't leave witho

. "We'll just make do with this.

towards the bathroom,

ody tensed

share a room wi

rves at the thought of s

atter-he wasn't interested in women, afte

he was jolted when Gavin

ned physique-muscular arms with droplets of water clinging to them, l

admire him until Gavin cl

get you some paj

o the wardrobe. Luckily, she had bought two sets of

handed the pajamas to Gavin

hen she returned to the bedroom, Gavin w

Sophie quietly turned off th

, she carefully pulled a corner over hers

, Sophie was exhausted a

athing and, unable to contain hi

ncomfortable and kept him awake

ter and, soothed by the sound of Sophie'

, Sophie's alarm

d out to s

uttered open,

beside her, co