When Cedric realized that Harriet was no longer in the mood to eat, he took the apple she had bitten into and put it in his own mouth.
“There will probably be more criminals exposed soon. This man listed here only as a ‘former lover’ likely played a decisive role. His family seems to be desperately trying to block it for now, but…”
“That would be Tez Roark.”
Cedric frowned slightly.
“Hearing that man’s name from your mouth isn’t pleasant, even in a situation like this.”
Harriet tilted her head.
“Why?”
“Why?”
“Is there something I don’t know?”
Seeing her genuinely confused expression made him feel like a fool.
No, maybe he really was one. There had been nothing between Harriet and Tez Roark at all. The jealousy had been nothing but his own misunderstanding.
Still, he couldn’t forget it. That smug smile Tez had worn when he introduced Harriet…
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