The moment she reached the passenger side, Jasper was already stepping out.
He moved around the front of the car and opened the door for her himself, standing far too close as he did. His arm brushed lightly against hers while one hand rested above the door frame beside her head.
Amara gave him a suspicious look.
“You’re being weird.”
“I’m being a gentleman,” Jasper corrected smoothly.
She rolled her eyes again, but there was amusement in her expression as she finally got into the car.
Jasper leaned down slightly while she adjusted her seatbelt, his face much closer than necessary.
“Careful,” he murmured teasingly. “Wouldn’t want you hitting your head.”
Amara narrowed her eyes at him immediately.
“You’re definitely doing this on purpose.”
His lips twitched, but he only shut the door gently before walking around to the driver’s seat.
From across the street, Elias watched the entire thing with a cold expression.
By the time Jasper got into the driver’s seat, Elias’s face had already gone completely dark.
Inside the car, Jasper started the engine casually before glancing sideways at her.
Amara caught the smug look on his face instantly.
“What?” she asked suspiciously.
“Nothing,” he said innocently.
“You’re smiling like an idiot.”
“That hurts.”
She folded her arms. “Jasper.”
Instead of answering normally, Jasper winked at her. Then he leaned even closer, one hand braced beside her seat while his body practically hovered over hers.
His lips moved near her ear as he answered teasingly, “Your ex-husband’s eyes are stalking your every footstep, so I’m doing my absolute best to give him a good show.”
Amara’s eyes flickered toward Elias.
Sure enough, his gaze was locked on them without moving away for even a second.
Her chest tightened slightly, but she quickly took a breath and pushed against Jasper’s shoulder. “Move back.”
Jasper only leaned away a little, still far too close for comfort. A smug grin stretched across his face.
“He probably doesn’t even care,” Amara muttered, rolling her eyes. “He’d probably laugh at your wishful thinking.”
Jasper tilted his head before giving her another playful wink.
“Believe me,” he said lazily. “The last thing he’s doing right now is laughing.”
Amara sighed in annoyance and pointed toward the steering wheel. “Drive now.”
