They walked directly to the front yard, where the sound of the car engines had come from. Celia was still tense, her hand in Rafael’s as they turned the corner. But once they got there, the tension eased slightly, it was just Mason and Viktor, already walking toward them after a worker informed them that their boss had been in the garden.
“Oh, it’s just you two,” Rafael said quickly, scanning Mason first, then Viktor. His tone was casual, but his eyes were far from relaxed.
“Good evening,” Celia greeted politely, offering both men a soft smile. “I will see you inside, babe.” she added, sensing they needed privacy.
As she turned and walked back toward the house, Rafael watched her go with a tight jaw, then let out a deep breath, rubbing a hand down his face.
“Lorenzo is seriously trying
