Gentry’s expression turned grim. "I'm staking my granddaughter's life on this, only because I trust you completely, Fred."“She's got real character. And besides, that cunning little fox raised by Gordon had taken a liking to her. There's no way she's trouble," Fred commented, a wry smile tugging at his lips.Gentry practically sputtered. "Wait, you're telling me Lucas actually has feelings for her?"It was no secret that Lucas was always the type to keep everyone at arm's length, aloof, self-contained, and entirely consumed by his work and family obligations.Romance, especially, seemed to hold no appeal for him. He moved through life like a monk, untouched and unbothered by emotion. If any woman could actually pierce that shell, it would be nothing short of a miracle.Gentry found himself watching Amelia more closely now, and the longer he observed her, the more captivated he became. "There's something about her, isn't there? That kind of presence is hard to come by," he mused, a hin
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