Lucas tilted his head, watching her carefully.
"You saw a trader who didn't recognize me." His smirk sharpened. "I saw a trader who was expecting someone else."
Ava's stomach tightened. "Explain."
Lucas exhaled, twirling his fork between his fingers.
"He wasn't just surprised to see me. He was surprised to see you with me."
Ava's stomach tightened.
Lucas wasn't wrong.
Liam hadn't just seen her. He had reacted—not to Lucas, but to the fact that she was with Lucas.
That wasn't normal.
Ava's mind raced, piecing it together, but Lucas beat her to it.
"Let's go over what happened, shall we?" His tone was smooth, too casual.