"What nonsense are you talking about, Alden?" asked Emberly, increasingly confused. "No way! It would be more likely if she were also in a relationship with another man. And that would be Maverick Hurlington, I'm sure, because he-"
"She only took the earrings that he found. That's why she went there!" Alden cut in.
"You believe that ridiculous reason, especially a cold man like Maverick Hurlington?!" snapped Emberly irritably, finding Alden's answer ridiculous.
"I believe because it's a piece of jewelry her mother left her, but I wouldn't expect him to take an interest in Victoria."
"While he's being set up with you," he muttered.
"What?! What do you mean I will be set up with Maverick Hurlington?!" Emberly, who heard it, asked in a high tone.
"I heard it from Victoria herself
