Chapter 59

“Are you projecting your feelings onto me? Who was the one bragging about breaking in her bed with that Matt guy? I come back, and you’re enjoying coffee with him,” Lucius said, amused. “You could be a little more discreet. We do have an agreement, last time I checked.”

“An agreement? Yes. But not for exclusivity. Last I remember, you refused that,” I said, playing along.

Lucius didn’t like my joke. His expression hardened.

“If you’re trying to make me jealous, don’t bother. You won’t get far. What’s worked between us is the lack of drama because we’re honest about our intentions, even if they aren’t good or praiseworthy. Don’t change that.”

Exactly. He said it himself. We were supposedly “honest” with each other. I had been, but had he? I doubted it.

“To what extent should I trust your honesty, Lucius? You’re way ahead of me in this game,” I asked, letting my frustration slip out.

He glanced at me, confused, as if he had no idea what I was talking about.

“Are you mad because Cl