“Oh, nice to meet you, Ms. Harrington,” Alana said with a fake smile, and Eleanor smiled back with equal fervor. If that woman thought that she could dominate Eleanor in any way, she was in for a surprise.
“You came alone?” Rickard asked Eleanor, at which she sighed. Why couldn’t he leave her alone? Was it not enough that she was attending his party?
“No, Tyler’s with me,” Eleanor said, meeting his heated gaze that made a shiver run through her. She couldn’t understand what was going through his mind and she looked away.
“Of course, he couldn’t leave you alone,” Rickard said, and Eleanor could hear the distaste in his voice.
Her gaze met Tyler’s, who was staring in her direction and she waved at him, asking him to come over. Excusing himself, Tyler came and stood beside Eleanor, facing
