"D..." Blake's heart skipped a beat. He had never imagined that Derek could have noticed his subtle feelings for Rose. He couldn't bring himself to deny it.

Despite the office's cool air conditioning, beads of sweat formed on his forehead. The man everyone addressed as "Mr. Stone" was now on his knees!

"D, it's my fault. I shouldn't have..." Blake couldn't finish his sentence.

He couldn't bear to expose Rose's deceptions, knowing it could destroy her. At best, she'd be ...