Yanni was certain Keaton was doing it on purpose, but she didn’t want him to think she was overly affected by the kiss. She kept her tone light and casual, “Ella is very well-behaved.”

Keaton chuckled again. His voice was filled with amusement.

“You were very well-behaved too,” he replied. “You kept holding onto my shirt during the kiss, Yanni. When you touched the back of my neck, I heard you softly call my name.”

…

Just as Yanni was about to lose her temper, Keaton backed off. “Actually, I called to invite you to a gala. It’s organized by the city’s chamber of commerce, and I’ve heard it’s quite a grand event.”

Attending a gala? Yanni hesitated. Keaton added cheerfully, “There will be a few of our former classmates there. You know them.”

Yanni mulled it over and agreed to go.

…

At the same time, Emilia and Gael were in a hotel suite. They had just had intense sex, and she lay sweaty and relaxed in his arms.

Emilia gently caressed Gael's shoulders. “I really want to stay like