“Still, I didn’t presume you to be the type to prioritize beauty over brains.”
“Luckily, Colt has both,” she said, arranging herself around Colt to leave no illusion as to their intimacy.
“He’s sort of… brawny for you, is he not?” Archie said, as though Colt wasn’t even there.
“Are you afraid he’ll beat you up?” Lyssa asked. “He’s actually very gentle.”
“Providing you don’t step out of line,” Colt said.
“And what would be out of line?” Archie asked.
“Appearing at my girlfriend’s place of employment without an appointment.”
“Keeps a tight leash on you, does he?” her ex asked.
“Archie’s having a problem,” Lyssa said to Colt. “He came here to seek advice.”
“Don’t tell him my private affairs,” Archie stated. “We have confidentiality.”
She shook her head. “We don’t. You’re not a patie
