Nicole leaned back in her chair slightly, her eyes narrowing as she glanced toward Liam’s table.
“Adrian…” she said quietly, almost hesitant. “Who’s the girl with Liam?”
I followed her gaze and spotted Liam, casually talking with a woman who moved with a confidence that suggested she belonged in this circle.
Her laugh was light, practiced, flirtatious, and it made me frown slightly.
“That’s Anna,” I replied carefully, keeping my tone neutral. “She’s… his ex. They’re doing business together.”
Nicole’s lips pressed into a thin line, and she looked away for a moment, trying to process that. “Ex…” she murmured, almost to herself. Then she tilted her head back toward me. “But they’re… close. She’s touching him a lot, and he’s not stopping her.”
I shrugged lightly, trying to keep my voic
