Chapter 8

Reyna smiled as she took the check. Then, she turned to the desk, elegantly picked up a pen, and wrote a letter of guarantee. She signed it and even pressed her thumbprint with flair. Ingrid looked pleased. Just then, Kylie knocked and stepped in. "Mrs. Griffin, I heard you were here at the office. I—" Her expression shifted slightly when she saw Reyna inside the office. "Ms. Wood?" Ingrid was quick. She immediately got up to greet Kylie with affectionate warmth. "Kylie, I asked her to come help carry our bags. Come shopping with me. New arrivals just came in at VR. I wanted to pick out a few pieces of jewelry for your wedding. Don't even think about saying no." Then, with a sharp glance over her shoulder, she barked, "Well? Grab the bags and follow." The contrast in tone was obvious, and Kylie soaked it in with a satisfied smile. "Let's invite Nathan, too. I want his opinion." Kylie might look innocent on the surface, but after eight years in the dating scene, Reyna could te