The moment Clara, Anna's assistant shut the door behind her, Anna moved toward the printer to retrieve the contract agreement she had promised Aidan. She smoothed the pages with her fingers, feeling the weight of each clause, each word carefully chosen.
Quickly, she bound and slipped it into her bag. Then, her phone rang.
It was Aidan.
She moved closer to her desk and picked the call with a tired voice. "Aidan?"
"Hello, wife," came his smooth voice through the line, laced with teasing affection.
Her brows lifted in amusement. "What's the occasion? Are you with someone?"
"Nop."
Anna silently listened but everywhere was quiet so she asked. "Where are you?"
"Outside. Waiting for you."
A smile flashed across her face. His statement touched something deep in her. He was being extremely sweet today; first, he had promised to do all he could to ensure that Sophie wouldn't get married to the secret billionaire Prince, and now this.
