Chapter 35

He even took time out of his day to watch the whole thing, and man, there was a lot more going on than he thought. Charles raised an eyebrow, clearly intrigued. “Be honest, Edward—did you fall for Secretary Sterling or not?” Edward shot him a cold glance, his tone as flat as ever. “She's married.” “Married?” Charles looked genuinely floored. “No way. She seems so young. Didn’t think there were still women willing to tie the knot so early these days.” Edward didn’t even bother giving him a second look. The pen between his fingers spun faster and faster. James, on the other hand, looked totally unbothered. “So what? Being married’s not a big deal. If you like her, just go for it.” Charles clicked his tongue. “Not everyone’s as shameless as you.” Edward’s face was unreadable, ice-cold as always. Charles sighed and gave a dramatic shake of his head. “She’s totally my type. What a shame... I almost played the third wheel there.” The other two guys chuckled almost simultaneously. James seeme