Sasha was stunned.

Chris astutely noticed the doubt and panic that flickered across her eyes.

His brow furrowed. ‘Did she not understand our “old rules”?’

These were the little things they did for each other. He would trim her bangs when they got too long, and she would shave his mustache.

Chris mustered a smile. “Have you forgotten about our old rules?”

She appeared flustered, scanning her surroundings.

“Lena! What’s bothering you today?”

“Oh, Chris!” She swiftly changed the subject. “Look at that store. They have such lovely clothes!”

“Lena—”

playfully nudged him toward the store. “Buy me a

enthusiasm appeared to

had spent a considerable sum within two hours—he had never spent

money that hurt. Rather, he could no longer ignore the suspicion festering within

Chris, I’m tired. Let’s call

her closely and

the school to see Alexander. I want

day off today. Do

averted her gaze. “Isn’t it common to work overtime?! Just wait for me

and vanished

deep contemplation as he watched

she was unwilling to put in extra hours—she consistently finished her work during

overtime on her day

extraordinarily strange today,’

onto the floor upon returning

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