Chapter 10

Heather scoffed. "So, this is the reason you're skipping Grandma's birthday banquet?" "Heather Lovegood!" His handsome face hardened as soon as he heard that. "Was he mad because I called him out? In that case, stay mad!" she mused. Heather hung up on him without the slightest hesitation. Devon's expression darkened as he stared at his phone. "Can we go to that restaurant, Devon?" Esme clung to his back, deliberately pressing her softness against him to entice him. In reality, nothing had actually happened when she had schemed to climb into Devon's bed while he was unconscious. Devon didn't know that, though. He thought it was his fault and believed he had gotten her pregnant. Later, he constantly worried about her health and never touched her again. Esme was well aware that Heather still had a small place in Devon's heart. So, unless she uprooted Heather completely, she would never feel at ease. Devon rose to his feet and dialed Charles' number. "I'll ask Charles to make a re