Brandon gave an incredulous laugh at the question. "Never. Lucy, I think you're the best actress I've ever gotten to work with. You're something wild, something next level. And your range? From the serial killer story that Foyle cast you in to this? No, no, it's definitely not something noticeable on set. You're too professional for that."

"You're too kind, but the truth is I have a good teacher."

He was all I could think of lately, him and his proposition, the way he'd stroked up my torso in such a delicate touch, opening the door for more, the invitation so clear.

Brandon's voice had to break me from the...