"Is it really okay for us to leave like this?" Julia asked, her voice laced with uncertainty.
Earlier, she had noticed how much emphasis everyone placed on the gala. Julia worried that abruptly leaving might cause trouble for Landon.
Landon brushed it off with a calm smile. "I brought you here to introduce you as my fiancée and give you a break. I didn’t expect things to spiral like this, though. My bad."
Luke had just called him, promising to show the Blair family what would happen when they messed with someone under their protection.
Who would dare cross that line?
"It’s not your fault," Julia responded, her gaze softening. "I was the one who used you first. I’m sorry."
Julia hesitated for a moment, feeling guilty for dragging Landon into her problems.
Even though they were partne
