Chapter 391

• I take a slow breath to regain my composure, but Leila seems oblivious.
• “Careful, Leila,” Jake scolds in a paternal tone. I catch his eyes skimming my dress and flush inside, but he looks away and watches other people in the crowd, with that unreadable face and taut body hiding everything in his complex mind. I try to avoid looking at him, my body fluttering at his presence even though he’s let me go.
• “I can’t help being so happy to see her, Jake. You keep her hidden from me,” she teases with a smile. I glance at him quickly, seeing the frown flicker across his face when he looks back at Leila.