To Duke, Catherine was like a younger sister—just like Riley. But Catherine had something different, something that set her apart from Riley.
Inside Bert's car, after Riley fastened her seatbelt, Bert drove smoothly out of the parking lot. Riley turned her head to glance at his sharp profile, her eyes sparkling as she asked,
"So… what's your relationship with our Cici? Why are you helping her like this?"
Bert let out a faint chuckle.
"You already said I'm her boyfriend, didn't you? So why ask about the relationship?"
Riley froze.
This man… he was too clever, using her own words to corner her.
Not ready to give up, she pressed on,
"But I was just joking before! Come on, tell me—what's really going on?"
Bert's expression darkened instantly, his tone dropping with it.
"Words aren't something to throw around carelessly."
