I stayed silent.
Kate laughed again. “Oh my God. That’s perfect. Aspen Hart, running around for rich people. That’s honestly exactly where I pictured you ending up.”
My eyes stung. I refused to let her see it.
A voice cut through the air beside me.
“Did you find the outfit you want for me, honey.”
My whole body went cold.
Then hot.
Then I turned.
Slade Mercer stood at my side.
His hand slid to my lower back, steady and possessive in a way that made my breath catch.
I didn’t know what to do.
So, I nodded.
“Yes,” I whispered.
Slade’s gaze flicked to Kate for half a second, then away like she was something unpleasant he didn’t want to breathe in.
Kate’s mouth opened.
Then closed.
Then opened again.
“Is this your boyfriend,” she blurted, voice suddenly high. “Aspen. Is this yo
