Chapter 71 Into The Club

• Mira kept twisting her fingers together, her nerves so obvious she felt as if the silence between them could swallow her whole. Her chest rose and fell in uneven rhythm, and the energy in Lucian's office seemed heavier with every heartbeat.
• Lucian reached out, placing his hand gently over hers. The warmth of his touch stilled her restless movements. “Why are you so afraid of me?” he asked quietly. His voice carried concern rather than irritation. “Have I done something to scare you?”
• Mira’s throat tightened. She shook her head quickly. “No, you have not done anything. Your manners are always perfect. I just… you have been coming into the diner for months now. You are very handsome and a little mysterious. I never knew who you were meeting with or why.” She let out a laugh, thin with nerves. “Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine you were the owner of a club like this.”