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f us, still stuck on Finley and Jared's run-in. Finley seemed... well, jealous, which is weird since he's the one who ended things with me. I

jerk layers. If that's true, I'm in trouble. I couldn't even pull my hand away from his. He ru

utes before Jared asks,

that o

atter?" I

I just thought... if you

near me, and that sets off alarm bells. This guy's a client. I shouldn't have let him touch

t anything," I say quietly. "You'

nd closes the divider between us. The rest of the ride to the Upper East Side is silent, and

th shopping bags. I keep close to him through the crowd, maybe closer than I should. He hesitates, li

a commotion as people try to maneuver around us. Why didn't I think this through

shop, waving her arms like a maniac. I

k on her face as she checks out Jared. He looks amazing today, just in a dress shirt and perfec

e us to your hotti

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o

vow to kill

Jared asks, a smirk

fake a fall right here and end up in the hospital. I could pret

Too

ing himself to Amanda and Briar, who are both cl

eft, "and I'm Amanda. We're Aubrey's first cl

ong and painful death

rom how much he seems to realize this

y, "we're grabbing lunch before I have to get

o stop me. Good lord. His touch. Big and rough, yet gentle a

her eyes indicating she caught the mom

down the street

that spot! G

. Why do I care what she thinks? Her opinion doesn't

to join us?"

m giving because they back off, Amanda shaking her head. "Oh, no,

owers in vases and on tables, before

at me. "She's the reason this sho

way around," I chuckle. "This shop kick s

er eyes. "S

my cheeks burn with embarrassment. He could

at Aubrey's party to

mer. "I told her I'd go to Aubrey's party if Finley promises to s

terject, but s

gs that new girl, I'll give him a piec

ur earlier encounter in my office. Amanda's bluntness has spilled the beans, but honestly, Jar

she's said too much. "But watch yourself, Jar

im. "We're not- I

ds, but thankfully Jared

e you both

nda is something else. I told her I wasn't interested in Jared Morg

you wanted to jump my bones? That I'm the hottest guy

you weren't as conceited as I thought

okes aside, they seem nice, and I'm sorry about

he word slipping out b

t, pulling on my elbow to get us out of t

he got promoted to my AD campaign manager, he dumped me an

. How long a

onths,"

notice we're on a quiet side street, just the two of us. "You didn't deserve that," he says softly. "And that cla

ecause of you? Sorry, Jared Morgan, but you

rst time I've heard

the one to bring you ba

so, A

Answering, I lean against a nearby brick wall. She tells me about a possible client i

ng," I tell Alexa, "and let the client kno

ck in my bag, catching Jared grinnin

nal trips and stuff.

can't help but smile back, earning a mock gasp f

eyes are bright and shining as he stares down at me, taking another step c

to be telling him about my past relationships when I know absolute

my lip to keep from laughing, "b