The two children had just been taken upstairs by Stewart for their baths. By now, they were probably fast asleep.

Briony didn't disturb them. She went straight back to the master bedroom.

James didn't return until half past midnight.

There was a split on his lower lip and a bright red handprint on his cheek.

After settling the kids in for the night, Stewart went downstairs to prepare some medicine. When he came out of the kitchen, carrying the freshly brewed concoction, he ran right into James.

Stewart raised an eyebrow when he saw James's battered face.

Sometimes, men didn't need words-just a glance and everything was clear.

It was obvious: something had happened between James and Lorna.

Perhaps Stewart's amusement was a little too obvious, because James snapped, "What are you staring at? Never seen a handsome guy get roughed up by a woman before?"

Just then, footsteps echoed from behind him.

The so-called "ruffian" herself, Lorna, strolled in.

Compared to James, she looked almost untouched-except her lipstick was gone, there wasn't a hair out of place.

reputation. You came on to me first," she shot

"You're twisting the

folded her arms, her tall, graceful figure leaning against the entryway cabinet. "Fine, since it was your first kiss, let's just say

James was speechless.

you

just gave a cheeky whistle as she passed James, heading straight upstairs to the guest

nothing more, started up the stairs with the medicine. James

paused and looked back. "Something you

not quite meeting his eyes. "I just wanted to

paused, then replied, "Sorry. If you want to know, you

want to ask her?" James huffed. "Forget it. Pretend I never brought it

regarded the man's obvious denial

something a person had to figure out

say a

surprised, watching

rest," Stewart added, turning and heading up to

he lowered his voice. "So, what's going on with

answered,

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