Synopsis

A ripple of displeasure traced itself across his features as the invitation arrived. A fishing trip, ostensibly for men only, now threatened to include her. The audacity of the suggestion felt like a direct affront, a blatant disregard for boundaries he’d carefully maintained. He found himself wrestling with a surge of indignation – a feeling that bordered on protectiveness, though he wouldn't readily admit it. The casual inclusion of Victoria in what was meant to be a private outing struck him