Veiled Accusations

Valerie’s POV

The table went quiet so fast it felt like someone turned the volume off.

Maddox froze with his fork halfway to his mouth. Hadley blinked, her smile slipping like she didn’t know which expression to wear. Arthur just looked between us, eyebrows raised, waiting.

I forced myself to keep smiling pleasant and totally casual.

“I’m just thinking,” I added quickly, trying to make it sound li