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"We never said this bet was reasonable," I reply cale "Forty-five days or you pay up now It’s your choice" I knoon’t be in any sort of relationship in that amount of tirins "No sex either So no relationship, no sex, no one night stands, nothing for you, Matt, for the next forty-five days You withstand it, you’ll get your million bucksplus another two-hundred fifty thousand to e says

"Yes--way, jackass We’re doing it," Archer says, not even letting hi without sex, what’s another forty-five days? I can handle it

"God, you disappoint et sonore hi to this," I say "I’ather up the funds to pay uy No problem But in forty-five days, I want my money No excuses, no bullshit Six hundred and twenty-five thousand each"

"Then we have a deal," Archer says, a sly grin on his face The assle is up to so, I can tell

And I don’t like it

"Whatever Deal," Gage saysmoney, and I’m sure he views this payout as the ultimate waste

"So I hear Ivy’s taken your assistant out for lunch and shopping today," Archer says, his voice casual Too casual "What gives?"

"Really?" Curiosity fillsto Bryn and Bryn felt the same But I didn’t realize they’d beco mentioned about a e confirh I’ clothes and uninspired appearance It was her da fabulous Sweet and fruity yet floral and with this hint of spice that I can’t quite put er on

"Yeah, Ivy sent ure out why she’d do that since, you know, I’s then grabs for his phone "Then she texted that I needed to show you"

He hands over his phone, and I look at the screen,dry It was a picture of Bryn in a chair at a salon, wearing a close-lipped s around her face, down past her shoulders in luxurious waves

"Whatcha think?" Archer asks before he bursts into se trouble