SHE PRETENDED TO BE A BAD GIRL TO ESCAPE A BLIND DATE — BUT THE MAFIA BOSS SAW THROUGH HER IN MINUTES

questions too quickly after the funeral.”

His gaze stayed on her face.

“I did not know whether you were part of it or just standing beside it.”

The words hit like a slap.

“So dinner was an interview.”

“No.”

“Don’t insult me.”

“It started as caution,” he said. “It did not stay there.”

The room held still.

Lenora hated the tiny flare that rose beneath her anger continue reading …