Livia’s POV
The money, I remind myself again as I extend my hand and shake Ford’s.
The moment my palm grazes his, heat dances all over my hand, spreading through my whole body until I feel like I’m going to explode.
He lets his hand linger around mine, his fingers firm and rough and gentle all at the same time. His eyes never leave mine. The corners of his lips are tilted up just a little, but I can’t tell if he’s happy or what.
Unable to bear the heat anymore, I snatch my hand away from him.
“Okay, so this is perfect!” Nadine beams, looking at us both like we just did something worthy of note. “I’m gonna get going now, since I know Dad is busy and you will soon be too, Livs.”
“Oh, okay.” Disappointment sinks inside me. I would act less like a fool if Nadine is always around. “Um, t
