~Sienna~
My throat felt dry, and I took a steadying breath, knowing that hiding anything from Lucas was pointless. He always seemed to see right through me anyway.
“That was my best friend, Ethan, I got this job through him. He… just doesn’t understand why I’m engaged all of a sudden,” I admitted, my voice barely above a whisper, feeling my cheeks warm under his steady gaze.
Lucas studied me for a moment, his expression unreadable before he leaned back, a faint smirk touching his lips.
“So, he’s protective of you. Not surprising, given your tendency to attract chaos wherever you go.”
A flush of part embarrassment and part irritation crept over my face. “I don’t attract chaos. Things just… seem a bit chaotic lately, that’s all.”
"Is he bothering you too much? I can get rid of him i
