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frequently visit when we were together, and spotted Tariq. I sat down in a position that make

iq had placed on the table top. I picked it up to

least four carats. The diamond was a big one. A serious engagement ring. This was an engagemen

ng at him as I dropped the ring ba

while. I hadn't known Ta

used to be. Physically, I mean. Not since he and Cade took over the

state, and it had been nearly a year since I'd last seen

and me to meet him at the club, we'd guessed he had s

y was

er he wanted to do this in person. I mean, I would surely be

Blue Suit. He spotted us as he entered and walked ste

saw the engagement ring

id to no one in particular b

trying not to sound bothered that this

mysterious girl. I glanced at Richard but his expression was conf

to you guys."

the wrong question," Tariq said,

the lucky guy?" He said

as known to speak in riddles. I'd figure out what he was trying to tell

fted it again but this time towards the nearest light

the luc

puffed a couple of times before t

n't have." I clutched my hand

ou too. Still, I don't think I'm ready for this." I

e swig of his imported beer placed by

the ring back in its box. "I'm not propos

joke. Inside my jacket pocket my phone buzzed with a

om last night. The one I had called for to meet at the

nged to the guys. I deleted the message without checking it it was

nuing to play along with his hoax. "Just

cigar before removing it

inheritor of the Fern empire. She's twenty

de for you. Your union is going to take our business to the next level. Once you m

o fake laugh it all off but all humor drained from my face. He was

t to be ki

a little b

ou my dear friend,

ame before I deleted that text. I would have l

n over a year and I knew him. He was a crazy bastard. Once he got an idea in his head, it was nearly impossible to g

ess if he listens to me when I tell

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