LAUREN'S POV

“Alright then, is there something wrong? Because if there is, then you should have told one of the staff to come call me instead of coming all the way here yourself,” I said, my tone polite but edged with curiosity.

He shook his head slightly, his eyes fixed on me with a steady, unreadable intensity. “Oh no, everything is fine. I didn’t come here on official business. I came to see you.” His lips curved into a smile, calm yet deliberate, like he already knew the effect ...