Out of the blue, a sudden "darling" caught the attention of most of the crowd at the party.

Moira immediately regretted her exclamation as she watched Barclay approach her through the crowd. She wished she could vanish!

Barclay strode up to Moira and took her hand. "Been waiting long?"

His gaze shifted to the cup she held. "Having a drink?"

Feeling embarrassed, Moira muttered softly, "It's not alcohol, just juice."

Delicious juice.

A subtle flicker crossed Barclay's dark eyes, but he didn't reveal the truth. "Alright."

"Shall we head back?"

"Yeah, let's go."

They retraced their steps.

She'd feel like a spectacle at the circus if they stayed longer.

And those two women who embarrassed her earlier had already vanished before Barclay arrived.

be bothered to care anymore. She couldn't bear shouting Barclay as "darling" so loudly in front of

floor?" Barclay

down, finally glanced

floor. Otherwise, Mrs. Covington wouldn't

Barclay said, "Mr. Covington had quite

together, keeping her gaze forward, not daring to lower her

remembered something. "Oops, I forgot to tell Ms.

care of

He hadn't.

confident that

needed to be

responded softly, refraining

fate had

soon as Moira settled into the car, Barclay's voice cut through the silence,

at him. "All of a sudden? Was it sudden? Didn't we agree to leave in half

gift she

"Excuse me?"

birthday presents for the year

did she

say anything, did

his tongue, eyeing her with a hint of amusement. "Ah,

Moira fell silent.

it too late

skimming over her slightly flushed cheeks before settling on

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