As I watched the shock register on Emma's face, I couldn't help but find her even more captivating. Her cheeks flushed red with surprise, adding a certain charm to her already striking features. Damn it, Liam, this isn't the time to be thinking about her like that, I chided myself internally. But who was I kidding? It was hard not to, especially with her looking like that.

"Okay, let me explain," I began, trying to regain a sense of professionalism. "It might seem out of the blue, but ...