Chapter 114

• Alexis sat at the little cafè table, the warm smell of coffee encompassing her as she played with her engagement ring. She turned the gold band, the jewel catching the daylight that shifted through the window. Over from her, Matthew sat solidly, blending his dark coffee.
• His green eyes were sharp today, watchful, calculating. “Why didn’t you reply to my calls last night?” Matthew inquired, his tone misleadingly calm.
• Alexis looked up, startled by the unpretentious edge in his voice. “Oh, I was at my friend Fiona’s place. I didn’t listen to my phone.”