Chapter 5
Lucas had known the tablets would be the key to getting Ian’s interest, but seeing the way his face lit up as he thumbed through the stack a third time exceeded all his expectations.
Ian had been flushed when he came out, though whether it was due to the sultry heat of the bathroom or Susanna’s imposing presence, Lucas had no idea. He suspected it was a combination of both. He was accustomed to Susanna’s brash honesty, but he fully recognized she intimidated a lot of people. Ian’s reserve didn’t stand a chance at standing up to it. While Lucas had chewed her out for barging in uninvited—and refusing to leave when asked because he held no doubt Ian would have said something—he silently wished he’d had the balls to do the same. Ian’s exposed skin had been glistening from a sheen
