If she truly was a virgin, why forego the simple test? He didn’t understand it.
“So, Millie, do you have any secrets to share about Alex?” Marlo asked.
His friends were playing their roles perfectly. Appearing to be friendly to Alex to earn her trust. To get under her skin.
“There are not any secrets to share about this one. She is a treasure, truly.”
Alex covered her face. “Stop it, Millie.”
“I’m only speaking the truth.” Another kiss to the cheek. “Stuart asked after you again.”
“Who is Stuart?” Roman asked, his interest piqued.
“No one you’d know,” Alex said. “How is he? Is he okay?”
Was Stuart a love interest? An ex-boyfriend? A crush?
Millie looked down the table. “We’ll talk later.”
He didn’t like that. No one was going to keep secrets from him. One look at his men, and they nodded. They knew what he wanted. By the end of the night, he would know everything there was to know about Stuart, unless that was another barrier Liam had imposed. The fucking meddling bastard.
He scooped some mashed potatoes onto his fork and ate. The taste was incredible. Creamy, light, and so soft. Seasoned to perfection. He watched Alex eat. He hadn’t noticed before, but she was a delicate eater. Cutting up her vegetables and sliding them around her plate to gather some gravy before taking a bite.
Millie left them alone, and silence fell across the table.
Roman continued to watch Alex, expecting her to break the silence. His previous lovers had always filled the silence with their endless, inane chitchat.
She stayed quiet.
Cash spoke up first. “So, Alex, did you grow up here?”
“Yes.”
That was it. No follow up, just a simple yes.
Cash glanced toward him, and he raised a brow.
“Was it just you and your dad?”
She lifted her gaze once again. “I don’t have any brothers and sisters.”
Liam had to have trained her in some way. She avoided answering questions directly.
“It must have been pretty lonely,” Marlo asked.
“Do you have siblings?” she asked.
Marlo pursed his lips. “A younger brother and two sisters.”
“Were you ever lonely?”
Marlo clicked his tongue and then opened his mouth.
“I’m ever so sorry, but I am feeling really tired. Thank you all for driving me home. I hope you enjoy Millie’s food.” She gave them a forced smile that didn’t reach her eyes before getting up and with her plate in hand, turning to leave.
Which pissed him off!
She was leaving them.