re her ex-boyfriend's
g room threshold, staring at the tw
thick with intimacy, and a chill seep
ne, she forced her emotions down
eone's o
ed cry shattere
ing the scene, when a furious, strik
the woman straightened hastily, clutching her half-draped
as she gave them a faint shake. "I'm working part-time as a delivery dri
no lie in
ere today was pu
e past behind, Camila had
yes flickering with sharp disdain.
ion was nothing but
tips as the sting of his words cut d
a steady breath and said softly, "I'
, only a quiet strength tha
ing room door-yet apart from Aydan and Zoie B
mila lifted her phone and dialed the
a few rings, and she quie
an man strode down the hallway toward
wrong address," he said, accepti
ile. "Camila, are you seriously doing food deliveries now?" Her tone dripped w
wanted to say-without Ay
carried a subtle edge. "I seem to recall givin
e money had been generous-more than enough for an orphan
h her eyes drifted toward Zoie, who
osity. "Camila, don't tell me you bu
p hold of wealth, no matter how much they're given. Aydan, maybe you should have her e
ned instantly at Zoie's words,
ruck Camila
ists at her sides, swallowing the surge o
sary. I know how to
e pivoted toward the stai
hastily let go of Aydan's hand and stepped forw
Camila's wrist, her nails gra
"Miss Butcher, is there something you need?
"Since you're already here, why
even. "Miss Butcher, are you sure you want your
ment flickering in her ey
ked a quiet spark
ly-but suddenly, she didn't fe
said softly, he
arer, but whatever she had planned wasn'
e as she lowered her eyes, her c
crease forming between his brows as an
nd vanished when Zoie sud
ce, "Why the sudden change of mind? Weren't
anged my mind for a good reason, Aydan. I want her to stay and see
antly. He brushed a hand over her ha
's tender gaze, Zoie's possessive smile. Though her heart ha
ded the stairs, her emot
knew. The version she loved had disappeared with the car
r lips, Camila halted and turned
aken with Aydan onto the computer linked to the venue's massive d
ted at that moment-no one ar
engagement banquet unf
miration under the spotlight. Her expression unreadable, she tighten
er, the giant screen's lights blinked out