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Skylar pulled away frowning "But, Eden, that’s terrible It’s a terrible way to live and work How do you handle knowing all of that? How can you even be nice to women you knoould turn on you in an instant? InWe depend on one another for our very lives and I knoithout a doubt that any of my team would put themselves on the line for me in a heartbeat"

"I think that’s awesohed "Listen to irl I do have that My father and brothers would lay waste to any threat to me Hell, they hired you But as far as outside my family, I don’t have confidantes People I know I can trust absolutely or who I don’t feel have a et close to me Isn’t that horrible?"

Skylar shook her head as Eden bent to pull on the pair of crystal heels with the hint of sparkle that matched the dress

"I don’t think it’s horrible at all It’s called reality, Eden I’er-ons and a nue of you in a heartbeat I’ all celebrities have to contend with There’s nothing wrong with being discerning about who you place your trust and faith in, and for reserving judg to be BFFs with the first woman who crosses your path"

Eden chuckled "You are extremely astute However do the uent corinned "Well, you ence with a streak of evil and that way they never knohat they’re going to get Works best when you keep thee them that way"

"I seriously heart you," Eden said as they walked to the door where Swanny waited "We are so keeping up after all this is over No way I’irlfriend"

"Does that et to accoether sometime?" Skylar asked slyly

"Yup You and me both in killer dresses and fk-me shoes? We’d have the rooe with you while I work the rest of the afternoon"

Skylar laughed but Eden could see she was doing just that Iether where neither would give a rat’s ass what anyone thought of the?" Swanny asked warily

"Nope," they said in unison "Just girl stuff"

Most h when the dreaded words girl stuff were mentioned, and Swanny was no exception He cupped Eden’s elbow and Skylar fell into step on Eden’s other side as they hurried her down the hall to the studio