Lila followed Waylen home quietly.

After thinking a bit, she asked, "Did you do something to Emerson Group?"

Waylen paused. "Why? Wanna help Grant?"

"No way!" Lila said too quickly.

Feeling awkward about her outburst, she fidgeted with the wine bottles.

Waylen watched her for a minute, then flopped on the couch and turned on financial news. Seeing Lila still standing there, he said, "Aren't you supposed to make dinner?"

That snapped her out of it. She ...