Chapter 42

"Ryan, were you out getting all lovey-dovey or what? Grandma was super anxious, made me and Nicole take her out to check multiple times," Fiona teased him with a grin when she saw them walking up with bags in hand. Nicole froze slightly when her eyes landed on Ariella. Their gazes locked for a split second before both glanced away awkwardly, and Ariella instinctively clenched her fist tight. Lucian had once told her that Nicole wasn't the kind to blab. Probably meant she wouldn't say anything to Fiona either. But now Nicole had seen them show up pretending to be a couple-how would she take it? Would she run off and tell Lucian everything? "Grandma, this is my girlfriend. Raina Fields. Raina, this is my grandma, the forever elegant beauty of the house," Ryan said sweetly with that trademark smooth talk of his. Ariella quickly put on a warm smile and chirped, "Hi, Grandma!" "Oh my, you're a darling. And such a pretty one too! Ryan's got good taste!" the old lady beamed. "Grandma, are you