After a long time, Lance’s throat bobbed, and his eyes darkened.

“I don’t mean that. I just want to explain what’s going on. What you heard during the day…”

Yvette laughed softly. Her eyebrows arched, and her smile was very light.

“Are you trying to say that what I heard wasn’t real? That I misunderstood you? That you don’t know of her existence at all? Did you want to say that you only met her today?”

Lance was stunned, and his face tightened slightly.

Obviously, what Yvette guessed was ri