A Fair Trade

Declan's face remained expressionless as he spoke.

But his deep eyes were locked onto Audrey, giving her a strange illusion, like he only had eyes for her.

Audrey's heart skipped a beat. She coughed, feeling a bit awkward, and quickly averted her gaze. "If you don't mind, I'll trouble you with it."

"No need to be so polite. It's just a transaction," Declan said.

Surprisingly, Declan sounded a bit