Jason eyed Lara and understood what Meg was planning.

Frank was his brother from another mother, so he was not about to impose and left with Meg, leaving just Frank and Lara in the room. Lara took a sip of her drink and suddenly felt much better, even boldly asking, "Where have you been, Lugh? Why didn't you call?" "Where else could I be?" Frank smiled. "I had things to sort out, but I couldn't let you know or there'd be trouble."

Lara pouted. "What trouble? Are you a secret agent or something?"

"You got that right. What I'm doing is no different from that."

"Really?!"

Lara sprang up, wobbling away. "I need the ladies' room... Don't leave, wait for me."

As she turned, she lost her footing and almost fell headfirst, but Frank caught her quickly, saving her from some serious trouble.

Still, before he could withdraw his hand, Lara caught him, purring, "Don't you feel good?"

"What's gotten into you?"

Frank chuckled, curious as to why the usually haughty Lara was behaving like this.

"It's all your fault!"

courage, Lara gave up on all pretenses as she wrapped her arms around Frank's shoulder and flashed a silly

several strands dangling from the front, his immaculate fashion, and peerlessly handsome face... With his strength and kindness on

"Dunno. Ask my parents."

terrible! I'm praising you-can't

"You have good eyes."

if she should

it

care about me,

you suddenly ask that?"

was

ё

dropping one bombshell

wondered if she was

him, and Lara

he knew.

worry about it.

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