I stood awkwardly to the side, finally managing to stutter: "To celebrate my div..."

"It's not to celebrate your divorce," Luke cut in coldly, looking so serious as if he'd kick me out if I didn't give the right answer.

Must be how Mr. Owen runs things at the company.

I made several more guesses - birthday, holidays - but he shot them all down.

Finally, Luke said with a hint of exasperation: "Couldn't you guess they're my way of courting ...