Emily felt a warm, strong presence behind her as Lucas' hands settled on her waist. His breath tickled her ear as he leaned in close.
"Was that Ryan?" Lucas asked, his voice low and tinged with concern.
She nodded, turning to face him. "Yeah. Apparently, he's decided that crashing my work event is the perfect way to apologise for being a world-class asshole."
Lucas' blue eyes narrowed. "What did he want?"
Emily sighed, running a hand through her carefully styled hair. "He wants to meet for brunch tomorrow. You, me, and him." She paused, gauging Lucas' reaction. "I told him we'd go."
"Are you sure about this?" Lucas asked, his brow furrowing.
Emily shrugged, feeling suddenly drained. "Honestly? No. But..." She trailed off, searching for the right words. "I think it might be good to cl
