CHAPTER FIFTEEN
“I wanted to surprise you,” Cristiano said.
“You certainly did that,” Keira replied.
She rushed over to him, arms wide for an embrace. Cristiano produced a bunch of flowers he’d been hiding behind his back; a bouquet of whites and yellows.
“Oh, you shouldn’t have,” Keira said, taking them. It seemed like a bit of an overblown, overly traditional romantic gesture for their casual encounter.
Cristiano kissed her on each cheek.
“Shall I put them in a vase for you?” Balthazar asked, coming up alongside Keira.
“Yes, that would be lovely. Thank you.” She handed the bouquet over to him.
“Who is that man?” Cristiano asked, his eyes turning suspiciously to Balthazar as he left the room.
On the one hand, Keira could understand why it might seem strange for her to have a man
