"Where were you this afternoon? Why did Nova come back alone?" Valerie demanded.
She'd always believed that keeping communication open was crucial, no matter how heated an argument got. The silent treatment was her worst nightmare—it left her fuming while the other person remained blissfully unaware.
Ryan finally broke his silence, turning to face her. "I visited my father. I sent her back to the office first."
"But you're the one who said Nova might be Tina's spy!" The accusation slipped out before she could stop herself. All afternoon she'd tried to brush it off as unimportant, yet that nagging feeling just wouldn't go away.
When had she become so protective of her assistant role? Watching someone else potentially replace her left an unexpectedly bitter taste.
Ryan's eyes darkened w
