Chapter 20

All the lines Garrick had rehearsed in his head, along with the photos and videos he had prepared, never got the chance to be used. He clenched his jaw, frustration weighing heavier in his chest. Previously, he had failed to dig up Theron's background. Now, facing another defeat, it only proved that Theron wasn't a simple man. Even so, Garrick wasn't about to give up. He and Kaelis had grown up together, and they were childhood sweethearts with years of memories Theron could never share or replace. No one else mattered to Kaelis the way he did. Surely, Garrick thought confidently, Kaelis' feelings for Theron were no different than his feelings for Lyra. … The next day, Garrick went all out with a big romantic stunt in front of Kaelis' place. He filled the lawn with endless pink and white roses, making the scene look so over-the-top that it almost felt absurd. Petals drifted through the air, and their fragrance was carried by the wind into Kaelis' villa. The sound of gentle,