Lies and Lullabies

Vanessa looked a bit tense.

Her family was still waiting for her to explain why Desmond hadn't given her the jewelry he'd bought at the auction for her.

Vanessa was racking her brain for an excuse. 'Maybe I can just say I didn't bring it with me because it wasn't safe,' she thought.

She lowered her voice. "He kept it at his place."

"He thinks I'll end up living with him after we get married, so he