Chapter 3

I asked her to get Cooper on the line.

But she laughed softly and said, "Ms. Parry, I'm Cooper's secretary. He doesn't hide anything from me. Did you know? Lots of people said today that I'd make a perfect Mrs. Brown."

I was shaking all over. I hung up the phone and rushed to the annual party in my slippers.

Nova had her arms wrapped around Cooper's waist, nestled comfortably in his embrace.

I stormed over, yanked them apart, and glared at Cooper. "So this is your idea of overtime? Cuddling with her counts as working late?"

Nova hurried over…