CHAPTER 120
Ryan's focus snapped back to her face. Calla and Cooper rarely spoke about that night, even in passing. The novelty of it had caught his attention, just as she'd hoped it would. "Cory lied. He's a liar. " There was an intensity to his voice that gave her pause. "I thought so for a long time. But then..." Cooper pursed his lips. "Venus." Ryan glanced between them. "I heard that was an accident," he said, though he sounded uncertain. "I'm sorry about her, Coop. I know you two—" "Is that all you heard?" Cooper interrupted, skeptical. "Because everyone seems to think I had something to do with it." Ryan hesitated only a moment. "Yeah. I heard. The rumors sounded like a load of bullshit, though." "Someone's trying to set me up." Cooper looked at him more directly then. "They're t
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