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"Sounds good," I said,to have to work together for eight weeks Can you do that?"

"Of course," I snapped, proving the exact opposite

"Right Did I ever tell you that my father made his billions in commercial real estate?"

We cli hall before I worked out just what she was trying to tellor two about how to develop so in New York?"

"Yep," she said as we stepped into the dining roo dinner table discussion are about to coood news "Well okay then" I held out a hand to her "This is going to work great Let’s shake on it"

She gave me an eye roll, but she also shook o of it "See you Thursday," she said

"Thursday," I agreed And before I could think better of it, I leaned down and gave Bella a quick kiss on the cheek She sot the hell out of there

Nine

Bella

For ahall, watching Rafe’s very fine ass disappear into the kitchen My fingertips found their way onto my cheekbone, to the place where Rafe had put the sneaky kiss that short-circuitedboy I’d ever one by since we’d hooked up -- it was ancient history But I still felt too aware of hiiven hiure out how to shut up

And then he kissed me? Who did that?

"Um, Bella?"

I turned to find Graha up atself-conscious

"Hi yourself," Corey said with a grin In fact, they were all s at me