Page 25 of Colliding with Ten

She sounded unimpressed by my stunt. I had to be careful not to dig a deeper hole.

Lennox

I was trying to send a message.

Ayla

A message of what, exactly? Right now, it reads as “I have more money than sense.”

I chuckled. She was probably right. Ten arrangements were excessive. The florist even gave me a chance to change my mind before finalizing the order, but I stuck with it.

Ayla

I assume this is Lennox Monroe.

Lennox

You assumed right.

Ayla

Bold of you to send flowers with no name.

Lennox

It’s my apology.

Ayla

So the arrogance reports are correct.

Lennox

Depends on who’s reporting.

Ayla

My brother’s facial expressions.

Lennox

Your brother has facial expressions about me?

Ayla

Several. None of them friendly.

Something about AJ Callahan felt familiar, but I still couldn’t quite remember. Maybe it was the look on his face after the collision or our heated exchange in the training room. Still, I didn’t know enough to step carelessly. It was best to tread carefully.

Lennox

How’s your knee?

Ayla

Better. Now that I’m sitting in a garden. For the record, the flowers are beautiful.

Lennox