Lila wasn't sure what Ethan wanted to tell her, but she knew it was smart to stay on his good side.

"Okay," she said quietly.

Ethan's heart softened. "Why are you so agreeable?" he murmured.

"Don't you know being too nice to men only leads to trouble?"

Lila blushed hard, not knowing what to say.

Ethan smiled.

After hanging up, he spent a long time reading through the paperwork.

This wasn't just business anymore - he felt bad for Lila and wanted to ...