Silas Thorne's words took everyone by surprise, and Joyce Monroe almost laughed out loud.
'That's the second son of the Thorne family for you!'
'That mouth of his has never disappointed me.'
Leo Monroe's face was a mask of disbelief.
'I knew it. This husband-in-name-only from my sister's arranged marriage is up to no good. He can't wait for me to leave!'
"You want me to leave, too?" Leo Monroe was speechless. Why wasn't this man following the script?
"Too? Weren't you the one who insisted on leaving? Your sister tried to stop you, and you were still adamant. It's not my place to force the issue."
Silas Thorne sounded perfectly serious, his reasoning sound.
Leo Monroe was furious.
'This isn't how it's supposed to go. Any normal person would at least make a show of asking me to stay.'
"Need help with your bags?" Silas Thorne asked bluntly. "It's hard to get a cab this late."
'He wants me to leave? Well, I'm not going anywhere!'
