She Flash-Married To His Rival

Chapter 25

The elevator doors closed, leaving Moira, Barclay, and Aiken inside. Barclay stond behind Moira, holding onto her wheelchair with one hand, the other hanging loosely by his side. His fingertips grazed her back, making Moira tickle a bit and scoot forward instinctively.

Noticing Moira’s movement, Barclay glanced down at her hand. His dark eyes flickered with something unreadable.

Aiken, standing nearby, didn’t catch onto any of this. He glanced at Barclay, remembering what had happened earlier, feeling the need to clear things up. “Mr. Covington, I hope you don’t get the wrong idea. Moira and I are here tonight to set boundaries with the Guzman family.”

Upon hearing her father’s words, Moira glanced up at Barclay. She remembered casually mentioning dinner plans with someone earlier and suddenly felt a twinge of guilt.

Moira bit her lip, then spoke up. “Allie said he’d apologize to me by kneeling down.”

“Oh? Did he apologize like he said he would?” Barclay looked down at her, a hint of curiosity in his dark eyes.

replied simply.

turned to Aiken. “Mr. Jimenez, you needn’t

Allie. At least, he won’t jump to conclusions about Moira, Aiken thought to

soon reached the ground floor, and Barclay continued pushing Moira towards the hotel entrance. Linden, upon seeing Moira and Aiken, paused for a moment, and

of the wheelchair handles and stepped up to Moira. He suddenly bent down, looking into her eyes. “Mrs. Covington, don’t forget to tell your dad about what I mentioned

heading back now. Goodnight.” And then

his cologne. She turned to Aiken. “Dad, let’s head home

said

The driver got out

the back, reflecting on the confrontation with the Guzman family just now. They