"Lies," she snapped, though not as harshly as before. "When I was cornered by these punks earlier, you almost blew my entire operation by barging in." She folded her arms, half ignoring the fact that she had been masquerading as a "fast-food girl" on the curb just minutes ago. The memory of Luke calling her out on that stung anew.
Luke had to bite back a grin at the mental image: Her purple cheongsam, flamboyant makeup, waiting under the red streetlamp for a cluster of criminals to lure. "Well," he said lightly, "I saw you in danger. Couldn't help myself."
Lenora's mouth twisted. "Danger? I was only faking half the sedation. I had them right where I wanted them. You complicated things."
