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.

Moira replied

Aiken. “Mr. Jimenez, you needn’t worry. I trust your daughter.”

felt satisfied hearing Barclay’s words. “He’s better than Allie. At least, he won’t jump to conclusions about

continued pushing Moira towards the hotel entrance. Linden, upon seeing Moira and Aiken, paused for a moment, and then

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

Alken. “I’m heading back now. Goodnight.” And then he made his way to the business

still catching a whiff of his cologne. She turned to Aiken.

Barclay had said earlier, just smiled

driver got out and helped load

with the