HER BOYFRIEND SAVED HER IN HIS PHONE AS “FREE DINNER”—SO SHE CANCELED HIS BIRTHDAY RESERVATION AND LET HIS CARD GET DECLINED IN FRONT OF EVERYONE

Diego forced a laugh. “She’s being dramatic.”

“About what?”

“Nothing.”

Mariana looked at him. “Maybe she heard you.”

Diego shot her a warning look.

Jason leaned back. “Heard what?”

Mariana shrugged, poorly faking innocence. “Nothing. Just a joke.”

The word joke hit Diego wrong. That had always been his exit door—call it a joke and move on. But jokes only continue reading …