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"I didn’t mean to imply that you didn’t love her But I know you" She s a little closer "And I know that you don’t tolerate that kind of behavior Surely she must have tricked you"

Eve’s saccharine-sweet voice started to grate on his nerves, but outwardly, he didn’t show his agitation "I assure you, Sabrina did not trick irl"

"Oh?" Eve let out a snort "Well, then let’s just say for argument’s sake she isn’t, there are still plenty of people who think she is I didn’t think that was the kind of reputation you’d want your wife to have" She batted her eyelashes and looked at hi at?"

Eve reached out and touched his forearh he’d enjoyed the ex-cheerleader’s touch when they’d gone out in high school, he noanted to throttle her for putting her hand on him

"I’m just worried about you, Daniel I know you’re a very loyal person We’ve known each other a long tiet hurt" He stepped back,her hand slide off his forear when Mr Peats entered the store again, carrying a box Daniel turned to him and pulled his wallet out of his pocket, while the old man placed the box on the counter

"Found it Sorry it took so long," he apologized and opened the box,Daniel to take a closer look

Daniel reached in and pulled out a place card, quickly inspecting it "They look great" He was anxious to leave and get away frolad you like them" Mr Peats smiled broadly

Daniel slid his credit card across the counter and watched impatiently while Mr Peats swiped it on his card reader and typed in the anature onto the receipt, took his credit card, and grabbed the box from the counter "Thank you"

He turned to leave "Bye, Eve"

But Eve didn’t give up so quickly "Wait, I’ll ith you"

Not wanting to make a scene in front of Mr Peats, Daniel didn’t respond to her and continued walking to the door When he opened it and exited to the sidewalk, Eve followed him He turned halfway

"I don’t think you should make a hasty decision about this," Eve continued and put her hand on his free arm

He wanted to re the box in his other hand

"It’s not a hasty decision," he pressed out fro into his for you, Daniel"