Jonathan smiled slightly and said, “That’s because I was pretending to be good. How would you have taken the bait if I hadn’t put on an act?"

Cynthia laughed and thought, ‘He’s quite proud of himself, isn’t he?‘ She tilted her head, propped her arms up, and stared at the man beside her.

He was really handsome, with a flawless face, like the hero in a comic book. In his left ear, he had a tiny stud earring set adorned with a tiny blue sapphire.

If someone had ...