** Eli **
Eli watched Harper's expression closely as it changed from shock to puzzlement to … a hint of grudging annoyance?
He felt simultaneously amused and a little guilty. Amused because he was finally getting the reason why she was here, looking grumpy, and it surprised him to realize that his girl with such a big heart was actually getting jealous over him talking too much to other women. But with that realization came the guilt … because he should've considered this before habitually kissing someone else, even though it was only a peck on the cheek.
He had simply been too stunned to see Cecilia here to be able to think thoroughly at the time.
"I don't—" Harper chewed her lips as Cecilia waved at them on her way over. "Is it necessary for me to meet your colleagues? I'll probably never work with her anyw—"
