A glint of interest crossed Ryan’s eyes as he sat next to Owen.

“You’re so sure about this?”

“Well, at dinner last night, I could tell Serena Harper had already made up her mind to leave. It didn’t seem like she was bluffing.”

After all these years of knowing her, from a friend’s perspective, Ryan had never seen Serena lie or do anything deceptive. On the contrary, once she had made up her mind, she wouldn’t turn back, even if she hit ...