Chapter 9 They Know Each Other

• In the mansion’s main dining room…
• Lucas’s steps echoed softly against the polished marble floor as he walked beside Bianca. The scent of coffee and freshly baked croissants hung in the air, but it wasn’t enough to ease the lingering tension in his chest.
• Bianca pulled out a chair and sat gracefully, resting her elbows on the table and her chin on her palm. Her gray eyes stayed fixed on Lucas, studying every nuance of his expression.