A Transparent Lie

Declan suddenly froze. Perhaps it was because the passionate scene provoked him, or because he stopped abruptly. Declan fell toward the elevator door.

Gavin, who was standing beside him, quickly steadied Declan. "Mr. Hawthorne, are you alright?"

Declan steadied himself and pushed Gavin away. His gaze was fixed on the people in the elevator. 'It is him again,' he thought furiously.

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