C49 Greetings Miss Murphy!

"Forgot to bring it..."

Lachlan offered Belinda an apologetic look, his smile forced and awkward.

"Fine."

A flicker of disappointment crossed Belinda's expressive eyes. Had he just been putting on an act for the sake of appearances?

"If you're broke, just admit it. Why make up a story about forgetting your card? And what's the deal with your Elizabeth? When there's trouble