Turned out, Max had called cops.

When he was on the call earlier, he had called the police. When the police had arrived, Max and the police had greeted each other like long known best friends.

It was all weird.

And scary.

And impressing.

Surprisingly, the police did not come to ask me any questions. They picked up cringy and burly after talking to Max in a low tone for a while, and then drove away.

"What did you tell them?" I asked as soon as the police vehicle was out of our sight.

"That they need to wait 'cause I am going to ask you the questions that may come out offensive and interrogating."

"What kind of questions?" I poked.

"What are you hiding from me, Hope?"

"Nothing of your concern." I looked away.

He came forward, grabbed my chin and made me look at him once again,

because you are

I snapped, "And about being Vincent's niece, that does not have anything to do with

saw his mouth twitch in anger. "You are so stubborn." He

"Very."

back. I definitely did not need any distractions. His

home. Then you and

Like I was going to

*****

me to the coffee shop. As we

in the coffee shop, he

you

"My office." He replied.

like to stay here." I pulled

face me,

running after you, I do not think I am prepared to leave

Made sense.

backside of the building and instead of coming

floor, turned at the corner, and then I was

sight of cleanliness and

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