Kayla pov.
Not only did Howard quickly gain Lauren's approval, but he also gave Lauren the false impression that we were currently living together.
I was about to deny it when he suddenly turned to look at me.
I immediately swallowed my denial.
Howard was a dangerous character, and I couldn't afford to anger him for the sake of my mother's safety.
Lauren repeatedly stressed how happy she was for me to be back in a new relationship and gave us her blessing.
Mom must have thought I had found my happiness and was happy for me.
I hoped Lauren could be more at ease, and to make the play seem a little more intimate, I rubbed my head back and forth against Howard's chest twice.
I don't know if it was just me, but Howard's body seemed to tighten up a bit when I took the initiative to lean
