Lyra's POV

“Did you come alone?” Gary asked as he walked towards us.

“No, with my driver and a bodyguard. They…they are outside in the car.” Her body was tense, and as my hand lay on her, the signs were obvious. Her temperature was boiling.

“Great! I would have given you an escort, but it's obvious you're guarded. Listen to me really well, you see this!”

“I will never repeat it again. I promise,” she interrupted him as though she were able to read his mind.

“Very good. You already know that you are being watched, and you'd better trade carefully. I'm just being lenient because of Lyra and I...