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"I’m not here for Jake either"

"Okay" He pointedly nodded to the car "Then let yourself be seen withseen with me will counteract any other rumor" He leaned even closer to her "If it’s not me, it should be someone else It won’t hurt you to be seen with someone other than Jake Sullivan"

"Jake was ed to your sister, and you’re going to need friends"

"That’s what you’re offering?"

"If I can get a joyride in this nificent piece of "

"You sure your reputation is only half-true?" Dani grinned as she got inside and started the engine Jonah closed the door for her "My aunt also said you’re a ladies’ rinned down at her, and Dani ignored the little flutter she felt He winked at her "Let entleet underneath this hood"

Her body grear warmer the more they talked She schooled her features so they were al about my car"

"Of course" That di about? I’roaned, but then she heard herself answering, "I’ll be around this evening" What was she doing?

"Sounds good See you around six, and I like my steak medium-rare"

Steak? She had to cook for him now? He held a hand up and headed across the road She was about to pull out into traffic when she heard the short warning signal of a cop’s sirens

She looked over

Jake had pulled up next to her

Shit

Dani cut the engine and sat back to wait Jake had a partner in the passenger seat, but when he climbed out, his partner stayed And it wasn’t Jonah this tilower on his face, he didn’t look like he wanted to have a feords He looked ready to rip into her about so, she nodded at his car "Who’s your partner?"

"My partner"

"Yeah Got that Who is it?" Dani craned her neck, trying to get a better look around him