Chapter 81

Hamish always acted as if nothing in the world mattered to him. Even though Teresa was married and had a daughter, he still tried to flirt with her. To him, any woman who walked past was fair game. How trustworthy could a man like that be? Yet, despite his flaws, Hamish had helped Teresa before. That was undeniable, and some debts could not simply be forgotten. She shrank back into the corner while Hamish loomed over her. He was undeniably handsome, but he seemed to have no conscience at all. Teresa decided that silence was the only way to make a rascal like him lose interest. She closed her eyes, pretending she hadn't heard a word he said. The streetlights outside were dim, their glow spilling through the window and falling across her bare face. With her eyes shut, her long lashes trembled faintly. She was clearly afraid. Hamish studied her and, unexpectedly, smiled. He lifted his hand, tempted to brush the fine hair along her cheek. But when he thought about how frightened sh