A Calculated Excuse

But his overwhelming survival instinct, and a sharp sixth sense, told him one thing: stay quiet, don't say a damn word, or he'd definitely be in serious trouble.

Harper didn't think too much about it. If Gareth said so, she took it at face value.

But Declan wasn't that easy to fool. He looked at Gareth, met his gaze, then let out a scoff, cursing him in his head, What a scheming bastard.

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