I swallowed hard, trying to regain my composure. Emily wasn’t one to let things slide easily, and I could already feel the weight of her teasing gaze.
“So, what’s this?” Emily asked, her eyebrow arched and a sly smile tugging at her lips. Her eyes flicked between Vincent and me, clearly enjoying the tension she was about to create.
“Looks like a cozy little evening. Should I come back later, or are you two going to invite me into this little... love story?”
I froze, caught off guard. “It’s not like that, Em,” I said, trying to sound casual, but it came out more defensive than I intended.
“We’re just... talking. Nothing more.”
Emily’s grin only widened. “Talking, huh? Sure, sure,” she said with a wink at Vincent. “I didn’t know my cousin was such a smooth talker. I’m starting to thin
