The moment Mark spoke out, an eerie silence filled the car. Mark wished he could give himself a big slap in the face. He furtively gauged Vincent’s reaction and cautiously added, “I’m just really impressed with how Everly performed tonight.”
Seeing Vincent’s furrowing brows, Mark’s brain worked rapidly. “Only a woman like her deserves someone like you.”
No surprise, the guy’s face cleared up as he heard the second half of Mark’s sentence. After this close call, Everly’s status skyrocketed in Mark’s eyes, equivalent to a savior. He even considered finding a Feng Shui expert to set up a nice shrine for Everly back at home.
“You did pretty damn good tonight,” Vincent’s deep voice remained as cold as ever.
Mark hesitated for a while, trying to figure out exactly what pleased the boss. Afte
