Chapter 41: Coasting Along Like an Old Married Couple

With Chase's personality, who would dare to pester him? Melanie only acted bold because her cousin Austin was buds with Chase, so she got some guts. Austin's voice sounded defeated, "That silly girl cried for nights when she heard you're tying the knot. My aunt and uncle scoured the city looking for her. Turns out, she was hunting you down. I'll swing by and bring her back with me." Back in New York, Melanie only crossed paths with Chase at dinner gatherings. Now, she showed up here? If she bumped into Eliana, it might spill the beans about his identity, causing a fuss. Exposing his identity was one thing, but if Eliana caught wind that he was keeping it under wraps, that would be a big problem. The next day, Eliana spotted Colin hustling between the kitchen and dining area as soon as she stepped downstairs. "Back from vacay with your sweetheart?" She plopped down at the table, and Colin slid over a cup of milk. Colin flashed a grin, sliding a bowl of oatmeal in front of her. "Go