Alanna was still stewing in her frustration when Quinn seemed to have returned to his usual self.
He even looked at her with a hint of amusement and said, "Clearly, my sister and I don't show affection like that. Can't help you there."
Shut up! Alanna screamed internally. She had resolved to ignore Quinn for the rest of the ride, but a glint caught her eye.
Perhaps due to her earlier struggles, a small length of necklace had slipped from Quinn's suit pocket.
A woman's gemstone necklace.
He had been warning her about avoiding any embarrassing scandals during their marriage, yet here he was with an expensive woman's necklace in his pocket, unwrapped, which meant it was not intended as a gift.
Noticing her gaze, Quinn casually used his finger to hook the necklace back into his pocket. "
