Chapter 45. At Sin City Chic

June POV

“Oh, I didn’t know about this,” I say, nodding in fake shock.

Yep. As you guessed, I’m protecting Mr. Grande against my own better judgment. I just couldn’t bring myself to reveal it.

“And you know,” Lia beams, then glances at her phone. “Oh, shit—it’s time.” She shoots up from her seat and turns to Tobias. “Call the ride.”

Chris stands too. “That’s not necessary. I brought my car.”

Lia’s eyes widened. “You brought what? I thought we agreed—” She cuts off when Tobias nudges her.

“Let’s go,” he says, already on his feet.

I stand with them, bracing myself for the next distraction.

“I parked across the street,” Chris says, pointing.

On the drive to S.C.C., Lia giggles beside me in the backseat. “Chris is trying way too hard to impress you,” she whispers.

“I don’t think so,” I whisper back with a shy smile—though we both know he is.

Too bad I can’t look at him the same way… not with Tobias here.

Pfft