Zachary Gonzalez kept stealing side glances at Ava as they both stroll down the silent street, heading to where his car was parking.

He had been torn between relief that he no longer had to deal with his unsettling attraction to her and an urge to phone and find out if she was okay.

However, appearing at her doorstep in the middle of the night, how would he explain himself?

He was heartily tired of this woman evoking feelings he didn’t want to deal with.

“So… How was your day today?” he asked in a calm voice, just as they were reaching where the black Ferrari was staying.

He turned...