Chapter 39

Evelyn's heart skipped a beat, but she forced her expression into perfect calm. She handed him the coffee. "You misheard, Mr. Pierce. We were discussing a fictional character. My apologies for any misunderstanding."

Adrian's smile deepened as he watched her deliver the blatant lie with a straight face.

He decided not to press the issue for now.

He glanced at the coffee she offered. "Keep it. I don