Chapter 26

Just as Tara bent down to carry the last two vases into the villa, someone walked up from the side. From the corner of her eye, she saw a pair of long legs. The first thing that caught her attention was the pair of expensive, custom-made leather shoes. Before she could react, the person had already picked up the vase in front of her. Tara straightened up and looked at Lance's back. Surprise flashed in her eyes. Was he… helping her? Where did Stella go? She glanced around. Stella had just been nearby, but she was nowhere to be seen now. Assuming Lance was just lending a casual hand and not thinking he would come back, Tara went to the other side and reached for the final vase. Just as her fingers touched it, the light in front of her dimmed. The man covered her hand with his, and Tara could smell the faint woody scent emitting from him. Tara froze for a while. The heat from his touch seemed to scorch her skin. Her ears turned red, and she quickly pulled her hand away, not even b