I tried to hide my blush but failed miserably.
Normally, I would have scrutinized myself on the screen, making sure I looked flawless for a video call. But today? All my attention was on Lucien. Vanity? Completely thrown out the window.
“I’m just a girl,” I mused silently, then rolled my eyes theatrically when Lucien winked at me, still ogling him. “Oh, please.”
We both laughed.
“Why did you take so long to answer the call anyway?” His tone was light, but curiosity lingered at the edges.
“I was debating whether to answer,” I hedged, half-truth dripping from my words. There was more to it, but I wasn’t about to spill all my morning chaos.
“Why?” Lucien arched an eyebrow, tilting the camera on his desk before moving behind it to sit, giving me a better view of him.
“If I say it’s bec
