Eliana's cheeks went red just thinking about it. As they chatted away, Chase rolled up in his ride.

"Look who's here, your knight in shining armor. Good luck reeling him in, girl!" Lyn nudged Eliana playfully.

Eliana chuckled, unable to keep up with Lyn's banter. Once in the car, Chase drove them back to the apartment, pondering how to pitch the remaining batch of goods to a foreign trade boss. He hated this stuff; every move needed a valid excuse. So tedious.

As Chase ...