Her hands clenched into fists when she saw the couple kissing. She was not jealous, but the sight still hurt. What pained her the most was knowing her friend had been fooled. Tristan had a good marriage, yet he still chose to step outside and cheat.
Riley knew there was nothing he could say that would make her forgive him. No excuse would be enough. She looked away, only to meet the sharp stare of Lady Danbury, who had clearly been watching her for a long time.
She swallowed hard and lowered her gaze. The old woman must have noticed the heated looks she gave Adele and her husband, looks she had failed to hide.
Riley tried to smile, but it felt weak and useless. She was burning inside, and she had never been good at pretending. There was no way out of this, not this time.
"For how long have you been a doctor?" Kol asked, breaking the silence. He lay on the couch, one hand pressed to his stomach, his eyes fixed on her.
