Don Cheats, I Quit!
Xavier leaned into my ear and whispered a warning.
“I know.” I forced a smile.
That was when Noah, who had been hovering some distance away, parted the crowd and walked straight toward us.
“Hey, long time no see.” He stopped in front of us and greeted us. The entire time, he hardly paid notice to Xavier and was focused on me instead.
“Grace, you’ve lost weight since the last time we met. I take it that the cooking of Don Whitmore’s chef isn’t to your liking.”
Then, he casually put a hand out to receive my hand for a kiss.