Chapter 295

  Jake relaxes and starts digging into his food with his fork. I can’t help but glance at Marissa directly across the table and she’s watching him under her lashes as she digs into her food. The whole atmosphere is tense and weird, nothing like the last time I was with these people. All that friendly energetic chatter and cozy banter is severely lacking.

  “Actually. No. I meant the fact that he’s buying you a house next door.” Giovanni drops the bombshell and Marissa’s head almost snaps off; with the speed she spins toward him. Sylvana gapes at him, in anger, and throws him a look that can only mean she’s got some serious words for him when they’re alone. Jake stiffens, his fingers tighten around his glass mid-way to his mouth.