Chase saw right through her expression and teased, "Worried about me?"

Eliana scoffed lightly, "You're overthinking. I just don't want you to meet with an accident before our contract ends. I don't want to be left with a bad reputation as a black widow."

Chase's expression darkened visibly, showing signs of displeasure. "You're thinking quite far ahead."

"If I didn't think ahead, I might not even be alive now," Eliana said with a self-deprecating tone, her lashes ...