"Hey, Jace, is this really okay? It's rare enough that you come out with me, but you've been staring at another girl the whole time. I don't care. You're buying me this dress."
His female companion linked her arm with Jace Lennox's as she spoke.
Jace Lennox glanced at his companion, then said to the sales associate, "Wrap up this dress, and also the one the lady in the white dress just tried on."
"Right away, sir."
"Jace, who was that girl? Why did you…"
"That's none of your concern."
Jace Lennox coolly withdrew his arm. "Your brother is waiting for you at home. I have something else to do, so I won't be able to see you home."
"Jace…"
But no matter how the woman behind him called out, Jace Lennox still left.
Meanwhile, Phoebe Faulkner was preoccupied the whole way. Kitty chattered on and on, but Phoebe didn't hear a single word.
