Chapter 52

“Ready?” He gazes at me as the car door opens and holds out his hand. The Carrero building looms in front of us, and it feels like I haven’t been here in weeks. So much has changed in such a short time. He slides out of the car, pulling me with him, and straightens up as Jefferson shuts the door behind us. Normally, Jake would use the underground car park, but Jefferson has errands to run for him today, so we are being dropped at the front door. This is very public, right outside the main entrance to Carrero House in the morning rush. I take a deep, anxious breath, push down the onslaught of emotions, and nod, trying not to run away.

We are the talk of the building and very much confirming rumors while walking hand in hand through the foyer. I tense as we enter the building and resist the urge to pull my hand out of his as heads turn at our arrival. Faces glance our way with stifled grins and whispers as people pretend not to be staring.

Ugh, this is embarrassing.