Dylan quickly reacted, “That’s not the case.” He cleared his throat, “If I were related to Young Master Lockwood, finding a job wouldn’t be so difficult.”

Elowen laughed. Once she voiced that thought, even she found it absurd. There are so many people with the last name Lockwood; what are the odds?

Not wanting to dwell on the topic, they continued to eat in silence. After the earlier incident in the bathroom, although they had agreed to “move on,” ...