Liam exhaled in irritation, speaking in the tone he used whenever he needed to set boundaries with his sister.

“That woman is married, Laura. Her husband is right there.” He gestured discreetly with a slight tilt of his chin. “She’s an old college friend. Don’t be ridiculous.”

Laura narrowed her eyes, arms crossed, a wicked smile curling her lips.

“Friend, sure,” she said, her sarcasm razor-sharp. “A friend who leans in close, whispering in your ear like that, dripping intimacy?”

Liam held her