Across the office, Harper’s typing slowed considerably as she watched the exchange unfold. Her professional façade remained intact, but there was undeniable curiosity in her blue green eyes as Marius worked to smoothing things over with Tera. He released Tera’s wrist and cupped her face instead, tilting it up toward his one. “Go home,” he murmured persuasively. “Fine,” Tera conceded with a mumble. “But I will be scrolling through online dating sites.” Marius’s eyebrows shot up in surprise at her threat, a genuine laugh escaping him despite the tension of the moment. “Online dating sites? Really? You think some app is going to find you someone better than me?”
Marius shook his head with mock disbelief, pulling her flush against his chest. “Sweetheart, if you need to scroll through profiles
