Chapter 530

"We're all busy people, always running around with a million things to do. So when I'm with you, I just want to keep it simple." If David had been his usual jokester self, Celina would have drawn the line without a second thought. However, he had changed. His seriousness was something she could not just brush off.

She composed herself, putting some space between them, and looked him in the eye. "David, you'll never just be some guy named David, and I won't just be plain old Celina. If the world was simple enough to just focus on the person right in front of you, that'd be pretty sweet, wouldn't it?"

Women had a knack for picking up on emotional stuff, and Celina, working in customer service, was a professional at reading people. From the moment she met David, she had seen that strong, possessive look in his eyes. Even so, what did it matter? David being here meant Walter was involved, and she was not just some regular salon owner. They were from different worlds, standing on opposite