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Pesh shook his head "Fine You want the truth? Here is it You only think you love Mia You and I both know you cannot be faithful to a woman"

"I could have for Mia"

"You already failed her once She deserved better"

Dev narrowed his eyes "What, are you fking her now?"

He grimaced at his brother’s choice of harsh words "Of course I’ amorous between Mia and myself Thankfully, she’s back with the man she loves--the father of her unborn child"

"But I need her," Dev insisted, his voice taking on a plaintive tone

"I’m sorry, but I think it’s best if you moved on Most of all, baby brother, I think you need to do a lot of soul searching andin another relationship"

Dev’s eyes widened "You…You fking bastard!" he shouted Pesh was debating calling security to remove his unruly brother when he was knocked off his stool by Dev’s right hook to his jaw He tumbled backward and crashed onto the floor Before Dev could do soan appeared and wedged herself between them

"I think you better leave before I call security," she dean came into Dev’s line of fire He couldn’t bear if Dev hurt her in his anger just because she had taken up for hian with a s him now? Word to the wise, sweetheart, don’t waste your tiot a boner for his dead wife"

A deep growl erupted in Pesh’s throat as he lunged for his brother But he never an’s fist cracked into Dev’s jaw The ier backwards Even as she flailed her wrist back and forth froed to bellow, "Get the hell out of here Now"

Dev stared at her in shock as he rubbed his jaw "Crazy bitch," he an turned to hi expression faded to one of concern "You’re bleeding!" she cried, rushing for hirip his cheek Surprise flooded him when he felt wetness Dev ht He slid his jaw back and forth, causing hirabbing his hand

She started leading hi rooan shook her head "We need to get you cleaned up"

Resignedly, he followed her into the roo time, he found himself on the opposite line of care He eased down onto the exaan, this isn’t necessary"

As she busied herself taking out gauze, cotton balls, and antiseptic, she replied, "Quit your bitchin’" She glanced over her shoulder at him At what must have been his incredulous expression at her word choice, she grinned "That’s right Just shut up and let me take care of you"

"When you put it like that, how can I not?" he teased