Chloe eventually accepted Darlyn’s offer to buy her lunch after his firm refusal to take “no” for an answer. He had insisted it was his only way of apologizing for the department’s icy welcome earlier. She didn’t know how to refuse him anymore.
Now seated in the charming café she had spotted from Liam’s office window, Chloe chose the table closest to the counter, facing the entrance. This gave her a full view of the lively space downstairs, even if she couldn’t see the upper level.
“So, how did you end up here?” Darlyn asked, giving her a skeptical look. It was the first time he had spoken since they arrived at the café.
Chloe nearly choked on her coffee. Her heartbeat spiked. Out of all the possible questions, he had picked the one she least expected and had no prepared answer for. A s
