Caden's knuckles were white on the steering wheel as he pulled up to the orphanage gates. The sight of reporters crowding the entrance made his jaw clench. His mind flashed back to their last conversation, the warmth and connection they'd shared. He hated that he was about to complicate things further.
"Remember," Nyree said softly beside him, "we're maintaining the story that this is all part of our new charitable initiative. The kiss was the start of a beautiful partnership, both personal and philanthropic."
Caden nodded tightly. "I know. I just hate lying to her."
Nyree squeezed his arm. "It's not entirely a lie, Cade. You do care for her, and we are going to help the orphanage. We're just... packaging it in a way that protects everyone."
As they stepped out of the car, camera flash
