Chapter 267 – I'm Judging You
Her jaw tightened. He was insufferable—and impossibly hot. She knew it. He knew it. The water knew it. And the sun hitting his cheekbones like it had a personal grudge against her restraint really knew it.
She gave him a flat stare. "I'm trying to have a professional afternoon, Lux."
"Am I ruining that?" he asked innocently.
"Completely."
He smiled, shameless. "Noted."
Ely folded her arms across her chest, trying not to stare at the water trailing down his torso like a greedy hand. Lux in a suit was impressive. Lux in nothing but drenched swimwear was…
Well, it was understandable now—why Naomi got flustered. Why Rava, who didn't get flustered, still got flustered. He was built like temptation wearing irony.
And he had teeth.
"You are staring at me. I feel judged," he said lightly.
"I am judging you."
Lux laughed, low and warm. "That tracks."
