Johnson swallowed in embarrassment at his daughter's reaction, but he quickly disguised his emotion with a chuckle. “Come over here, sweetheart. What are standing there for?” His voice was low, but it held every ounce of irritation and anger.
Riley took a step forward, not because of her father's fury, but because the shock of seeing Lucian here was almost crippling her. Her brain ticked and whirled in question. What was he doing here? W…wait, was he the man she was supposed to marry?
“You? What are you doing here?” She gasped, her eyes fixed on him while remembering how he had walked off, refusing to exchange contacts.
“Riley!” Her father exploded, stomping a hand on his thighs. His voice changed into a softer tone. “Honey, you can't be asking our guest such question without a proper g
