Daphne felt he was lying. Hearing the woman address him as Griffin, she deduced that their relationship went beyond a professional connection—something that had been silently acknowledged. Otherwise, they wouldn't have chosen this kind of place to discuss business. Daphne averted her gaze and proceeded to place an order for Ashley. “Daphne,talk to me!”He ordered. He had never lost control of himself like this in public. He felt so uneasy that she was distrusting him right now. Softly,Daphne said, "Don't startle Ashley.” His eyes travelled to Ashley, who widened her eyes in return. He found himself at a loss for words. He stole another glance at Daphne, who was calmly placing her order. She did not show any emotion in her face, making it hard for him to decipher