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Like I don’t want hiht Suddenly, I can’t help but wonder if we are the right people but at the wrong tiht ti Shane and I don’t knohere that leaves ure out the anse reach the double glass doors of the building Shane opens the door for ray stone underarea outlined by an expensive-looking blue oriental rug Shane joins me, and I say, "It’s pretty, but kind of sterile, where the Four Seasons feels warm and friendly"

"‘Sterile’ see toward the seating area where a

His arm returns to my shoulders

"I feel underdressed and like I need a shower," I say, as we start walking

"I’ millions on this place if I buy it," he says "They’re the only ones who need to take a shower"

"Only you could say that and not sound arrogant," I comment

"Because I see the influence ofwhere your power co where your power comes from Those words resonate withnow Because I took the power I still had left, and used it when I left that ht I don’t i toward us, and not only is she elegant in black pants and blouse, she has spiky blond hair and her name is Jessica

Instantly on the defensive, I try to pull my hand away from Shane and he catches it on the other side of his hip "Shane, let go, damn it"

"She’s already seen us, sweetheart, and I trust her You can trust her too"

"Why didn’t you at least warnto be here until alked in"

It’s at that mo onan aave "Sorry I didn’t tell you, but it just wasn’t the right ti in plain sight Understood?"

"To protect her," Jessica concludes, her gaze flickering between the two of us "Understood You could have toldyou now," Shane says "And Derek and my mother know"

"And your father?"