Fortunately, Layla reacted quickly and covered Olivia's mouth, preserving what little remained of her already shaky dignity.
The moment they changed their shoes and entered the house, Olivia rushed in front of Layla. "Tell me the truth. What exactly is your relationship with that breathtaking man?"
Layla carried the groceries into the kitchen. "Prospective client and vendor."
"What?"
It took Olivia a moment to understand. Then she stared in disbelief. "He's the CEO of Stratos Group?"
"Yes."
"But you only met once at the bid event. Why did he invite you into his car?"
Olivia hadn't imagined it—the way Damian watched Layla... had been strange and deeply complicated.
The room remained silent for several seconds before Layla answered. "He lived next door when we were kids."
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