Amelia Johnson instantly pulled her hand back, remembering what Damien Taylor had said—no getting too close to other guys. She’d promised him herself, and now she’d just gone back on her word.
Seeing Damien stay silent with that icy expression on his face, she quickly tried to explain, “Mr. Taylor, I didn’t mean it like that. My cousin and I have always been kind of close—wait, I mean, it’s not like that! We’re more like siblings, really. Don’t get the wrong idea...”
“Exactly!” Emily Carter chimed in at once. “Amelia, you’re not a kid anymore. You really need to be more mindful in the future.”
“Come with me.” Damien tossed out those words and just walked off without another glance.
Amelia bit her lip, looking like she was walking into a death sentence. “Emily, if I don’t surv
