~Sienna~
The moment I saw CEO Richard Jones standing just a few inches before me, my stomach flipped, my throat went dry, and I felt every ounce of confidence drain from my body. There was no sneaking away now—he was already walking toward me, eyebrows raised in surprise, his authoritative gaze locked on mine.
“Selena?” Richard’s voice was deep, steady, and thoroughly surprised. “What are you doing here?”
I opened my mouth, but the words lodged somewhere in my throat, refusing to come out. Just as I was about to stammer out something ridiculous, a familiar voice came to my rescue.
“Babe, seriously?” Lucas’s voice was smooth, effortlessly slipping into a tone that hinted at irritation mingled with feigned amusement.
He strode over from behind, his gaze flicking between his father and m
