Hearing that, Cecilia propped her chin on one hand. “You’re not even taking a salary? Isn’t that a bad deal for you?”

Nathaniel replied, “Just keep me company tonight. That’s worth more than any paycheck.”

The comment instantly brought color to her cheeks. “Shameless,” she muttered.

He shrugged. “I only said stay with me tonight. What’s shameless about that, Ceci? Where did your mind go?”

Her blush deepened. She tossed a pen at him, and he caught it easily. “We’re basically an old married couple. Don’t overthink it.”

“You’re the one overthinking.”

Cecilia stopped arguing, lowered her head, and went back to her files.