LAUREN'S POV

 “Did you hear what she said!” I said to Roman, my voice a little sharper than I intended. The words slipped out before I could hold them back, because honestly, I couldn’t believe what I’d just heard.

  Roman gently dropped his utensils, the soft clink echoing across the dining room. He straightened a little, shifted his shoulders, and turned his attention fully toward Liz like he suddenly needed to examine her expression from a closer angle.

  “And why would you want us to accommodate you?” Roman asked, his tone calm but firm. “I thought you were staying in the best hotel you could find, and that still wasn’t...