F1 Champion's Perfect Crash: When Love Takes The Final Turn novel Chapter 7

"Wait till you see this cake," a team exec's voice carried across the room. "The boss hand-picked it from La Pâtisserie this morning."

My heart stuttered, remembering Adrian's promise of making up for my birthday.

For a moment, I let myself hope, despite everything.

Then they placed the cake in front of Sophia.

Of course. It was her birthday too.

She was about to blow out the candles amid a chorus of expensive perfume and fake laughter when Adrian's voice cut through the celebration.

"Wait. Let Riley blow them out too."

The room froze.

Even I stared at him in disbelief.

"Excuse me?" Sophia's voice could have frosted champagne.

"Yesterday was her birthday. I promised to make it up to her today." Adrian's tone was casual, as if he hadn't just dropped a social bomb.

Sophia's perfect features twisted.

"Seriously, Riley? Couldn't afford your own cake? Had to piggyback on mine?"

The room filled with stage whispers.