Amanda's eyes opened in surprise.

"You can't be serious, Rowan! I have to go to work tomorrow."

"You can go to work from here. Everything you need will be provided," Rowan replied.

Amanda shook her head in disagreement.

"And if you're not comfortable with that," he continued, "you can take the day off. It's an offer I'm making you as your pretend girlfriend," Rowan joked.

Amanda retorted sharply:

—You must be joking. I never agreed to that.

"Oh, no, not yet. I'm sorry. I keep forgetting," Rowan