He wore a white shirt, complete with braces. His sleeves rolled up, revealing his glorious forearms, which made me almost delirious with lust when he folded them before me. His mask was pure silver, and I couldn’t help but shake my head.
Of course, it was silver.
“You look... breathtakingly beautiful,” Evan whispered as he maintained the distance between us.
My tongue flickered out and licked my painted lips quickly before his gaze hardened. He glared at someone behind me, and I couldn’t help but turn to see who it was.
“Who is that?” I mused, cocking my head to the side as Evan sighed with irritation.
“Don’t play games, my dear. I saw you staring at him earlier.”
“As if. I don’t know who it is,” I scoffed, peering at the figure who was now gazing back at me.
“Evan! It is you hiding behind that silver mask, isn’t it? You look dashing—” Vada stopped mid-spiel when she saw me, her beady eyes narrowing as though she had just found pigeon shit in her chips. “Oh! Jain, I just need to borrow Mr Silver for a mo.” She smiled thinly before dragging a reluctant Evan along beside her.
He made a face at me before turning to follow Vada. I scanned the room for the mysterious figure, but he had gone.
“If I didn’t know better, I’d swear you were looking for me.”
My heart dropped at Arden’s voice, but he was still as gorgeous as ever. When he pulled me into his arms, it feltnatural.I backed away with alarm, my eyes searching the room for Kate.
“Arden, how have you been? Come to terms with the fact you’re going to be a daddy?” I said as he let out a chuckle.
“You don’t get it, do you? You’re no fucking saint yourself.”
Something about his voice, the way I knew whatever he was alluding to held substance, made me feel slightly sick.
“Get what? That you fucked my best friend?”
“Jain!” Sarah interrupted breathlessly, sending daggers with her eyes to Arden, who simply looked away. “Kate isn’t feeling well, so she’s going home. I’m going with her. Did you want to come too?”
Arden gazed back at me, and I knew I had to find out what he was on about.
“Not if you don’t need me.”
“Harley’s coming. He is worried about her,” Sarah murmured, gazing back at the doorway anxiously.
“I’m good. Are you sure she is okay?” I checked, not wanting to stay if Kate was ill.
“She is fine, just more sickness. I’ll text you—how are you getting home?” Sarah demanded, frowning as she sent Arden another dirty look.
“Not withhim, but I’ll be fine,” I muttered, smiling at Sarah, who was walking away.
“Call me if you need a ride. I’ll order you a cab.”
“Arden. No bullshit. What do I need to know?” I hissed as he slipped his arms back around my waist. I gritted my teeth as he smirked at me, dipping his head towards my neck as I froze. If Evan saw—
“Mr Charter, none of this, please; this isn’t your bedroom.” A voice snapped, and I groaned inwardly.
Evan was already there, his eyes burning into Arden’s as Arden laughed.
“I know that, Sir, because if it were, she wouldn’t be still wearing that dress,” he said with a smirk, goading Evan.
I realised what Arden was doing.
“Mr Silver,” I began when Arden pulled me closer to him.
I shoved him away, but not before Arden addressed Evan.
