An Accidental Reveal

Elara's POV

"That's Beck Harper," I said to Julian, feeling a slight hesitation in my voice.

Julian raised an eyebrow, curiosity evident in his expression. "Harper? The shipping magnate? I didn't know you were acquainted with him."

I glanced back at Beck's table, where he was now helping Shanice cut her pancakes. "I'm not, really. I just happened to pull his niece out of the hot spring yesterday when she fell in."

Julian's eyes widened. "You saved a child from drowning and didn't think to mention it?"

I shrugged, uncomfortable with his amazement. "It wasn't that dramatic. She slipped, I was there, I pulled her out. That's all."

"Classic Elara," Julian said with a knowing smile. "Doing extraordinary things and then dismissing them as nothing."

I shifted uncomfortably under his gaze. "Anyway, are we still meeting with the team at ten?"

Julian nodded, but his attention remained on Beck and Shanice. "They seem quite taken with you."