Nathalie.
“She has a master’s in accounting and led an entire inventory team at a tech company.” Nathaniel’s voice was firm, a faint smile settling on his face, the kind of smile that made it impossible for anyone to doubt the life he’d just invented for me. A life I had never lived. Only dreamed of.
I stared at him, my chest slamming hard against my ribs.
“That’s amazing, child!” Arthur Harrington’s voice cut through my thoughts. “Absolutely amazing. Come — you’re more than welcome in the Harrington family.”
I gave him a small nod, forcing a smile that hid nothing close to what I actually felt.
“Come, let’s go to dinner together. Nathaniel, you too.” Arthur rose and led me out of the office while Nathaniel trailed close behind, close enough that I could feel him watching me. Watching
