Lily swirled the drink in her glass lightly, her gaze sweeping casually around the room.
Outwardly, she appeared calm, but her thoughts were racing.
Sean's cousin was returning from abroad, so why was Austin in charge of hosting this welcome party?
Not only had Sean failed to give her a heads-up beforehand, but he'd also told her—at the last possible moment—that she'd need to step in and greet someone on his behalf.
"Why aren't you going?"
Naturally, Lily wasn't thrilled about being ordered around. She confronted the man who had shown up at her door early that morning.
"I'm sick," Sean replied matter-of-factly.
He had delivered the excuse so naturally, despite looking perfectly fine and full of energy.
*****
It was a family member's return, yet Sean acted as though
