Noah stared at Marcus in confusion until realization suddenly dawned on him. He knew. Noah nervously swallowed. This man knew all about Savannah and his connection to her. Was he going to announce it in front of everyone? Marcus pulled Regina closer enjoying Noah’s nervousness as his eyes darted to the arm holding her so intimately.
“Everyone, this is Marcus,” Regina said.
Ian snorted at the understatement having already endured an awkward afternoon when he joined Renata in visiting the Avery estate and met Marcus’s family for the first time.
“…Well, Marcus,” Harper tried to salvage the introduction. “How long have you known our dear Regina?”
“She’s the mother of my children,” Marcus nodded to the kids, “so a while. With any luck she just might say yes tonight.”
Regina gave him a p
