Karina froze, the color draining from her face.

She threw a frantic glance at Virgil, who flushed and freed his arm from her grasp.

Barlow took that as a cue to come up beside Karina and put his arm around her shoulder.

“Their relationship is none of your business, Annalise. Besides, Karina is with me now. She and Virgil are nothing more than siblings. Isn't that right, Babe?"

Karina blinked and turned to Barlow in a daze. Their eyes met, and all at once, she felt the tension inside her ease. She smiled and nodded.