Chapter 129 A Silent Exchange

"Dr. Anderson," Erin called with a saccharine tone. She was about to show off her closeness with Damian when the words were caught in her throat. Lila didn't even glance at her. She turned slightly toward Rhett and said, "Our private room's on the other side." Rhett caught the hint immediately. The corners of his lips lifted, a trace of warmth softening his eyes. In one fluid, deliberate motion, he reached for her, placing his palm gently on the curve of her waist. The gesture appeared possessive and restrained, intimate yet respectful. The two of them walked past Erin side by side without sparing her a single glance. Erin's smile stiffened. The poise and pride she had spent all evening maintaining shattered completely, and a wave of humiliation consumed her. She stood frozen in place, her fingers white around her glass from her forceful grip. Rage burned beneath her skin, but she could not do anything about it. After all, Rhett was someone she and Damian could never afford to o