Marshall settled into the couch and looked around. He discovered a yoga mat, a rocking chair by the sofa, and some decorations on the table. She had most likely been renovating the house during the last few days. She most likely detested residing in that villa.
She most likely didn't like any of the locals. Marshall was aware of that. It took Katherine about sixty minutes to finish her dinner.
"So, are you ready?" she asked as she moved to seat across from Marshall.
With a nod, Marshall turned to face Katherine. "My mom said something offensive, I heard it." Then he abruptly shifted the topic. "I came on to you last night while intoxicated. I told them you had nothing to do with it. They erred; they were merely attempting to keep me safe."
Katherine grinned. "None of those matters; i
