"Miles, what's going on here?"

I glanced at his outfit—a set of work overalls and a safety helmet. Deep down, I already knew the answer, but I couldn't help asking.

The situation struck me as absurd. Was it really necessary to involve the entire Mercer family just because Ashton was here?

And Miles of all people—he had been living abroad for years. Shouldn't he still be working in whatever country he was stationed in? How did he suddenly end ...