Room to Breathe

ROWAN’S POV

“That sounds like a terrible investment.”

“The best ones usually do.”

“And if I told him you bribed your way into this?”

“He’d probably challenge me to a duel. Very dramatic. Lots of growling.” Mateo glances back at me, amused. “Would you like to watch? I hear modern women love that.”

I shouldn’t smile. I definitely shouldn’t smile.

My lips twitch anyway.

“There it is.” His voice softe