Chapter 69

Roman's POV

"When have you ever not, Gideon?" My tone was dry but attentive.

"The arrangement with her brother... are you planning to tell Ms. Hayes about it?"

I considered the question, fingers drumming against my knee. "No. She has enough to worry about."

"With all due respect, she seemed quite upset when she discovered you'd intervened without her knowledge before."

I turned to look at him, eye