Chapter 32 : Helping the Underdog

**Cat POV

“Luke, where’s Victoria? Simon wants to talk to her about business,” Barbs said, standing up.

Luke pursed his lips, but he only spared Barbs a quick glance before looking back at me.

“Come on, get ready. We’re already going to be late,” he said, pointing to his watch.

“Late for what?” I asked, creasing my brow.

Luke pulled out his phone. “Didn’t you get any of my texts?”

“Um… no.” I grabbed my phone from the kitchen and scrolled through my notifications. I didn’t have anything from Luke. “When did you send them?”

“I sent a bunch throughout the day,” Luke explained.

I shook my head. “I didn’t get any. Oh… I was driving around the island, I probably didn’t have reception.”

“Well, we are going somewhere special, so dress like it,” Luke said, nodding to my bedroom.

My cheeks warmed, and I looked down. He was being more forward than I expected, especially in front of my friend.

“I want to talk to Victoria, Luke. Is she over at your Villa?” Barbs asked.