Adrian
"What the hell, B?!" Annoyance prickled as the question rang between us, but it was coupled with relief, too. Despite my frustration at being kept in the dark about my son, I couldn't help but feel relieved that Benji's presence here also prevented my enemies from discovering his existence. Something I doubted Lily would have accomplished on her own even if she had somehow miraculously managed to acquire influence in Glanbury. I was grateful for that. Although I wouldn't be admitting any of that to him or grandfather anytime soon.
"I was doing my job." Benji shrugged, his brow raised in a mocking gesture. "Taking care of Miss Summers."
"Miss Summers?" I ground my teeth at his deliberate mention of Lily's single title. He'd never called her anything but Lily when we were together.
