Lucas immediately spotted Alicia as soon as he entered the dining room.

As soon as her gaze met his, her mouth hung open, and her eyes turned wide.

Lucas grinned. This was the exact reaction he was hoping for. “Hello, Alicia,” he said in a smooth voice.

“You two know each other?” Amy’s mother asked.

“I went to college with him,” Alicia said, her voice tight.

“YOU DID! NO WAY!” Amy exclaimed in a high-pitched, exaggerated voice, and Lucas could barely contain his ...