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She laughed "Well, that’s only because of you"

I shook my head She would always underestiift that she just did it, was compelled to do it, but I’d never overpriced her work I’d given it exactly the value I would any work of that quality

She glanced behindher lip "U you fair warning I know it can be…touchy between you two"

I nodded, feeling guilty We were close I should clue her in at least a little bit about the strange changes that had been taking place between Tristan and I, and I was determined to do so at a more appropriate time I knew for a fact that Bianca didn’t care for the role of hostess, so I didn’t want to take up any of her ti?"

She rolled her eyes, glancing back, looking for Ja shortly "No There’s nothing to do James, who always has a team of people on hand, hired an extra teahed "And that probably stresses you out," I guessed

"Exactly He even turned the backyard into a full on daycare for anyone that brought kids, with five lifeguards on deck Who else does that? But what can you do? I kneas a lunatic when I married him" There was a fond twinkle in her eye as she said it

We shared a good chuckle, and then Istudio

Tristan was the only one in roo away on a onesie As I approached, I saw that he was painting a deck of cards, and it was actually good "That’s impressive," I told him quietly "I didn’t know you could paint"

He set down his brush, then held up his hands and wiggled his fingers as he turned to ic hands, reht when he sawover a bit

That just tickledfor a long time

"Hey," I said with a sue over his teeth, eyes glued to the careless knot tied at my hip "Um, is that, hmm?"

Wow, he was speechless My entire body flushed in pleasure "Is that what?" I pro of the dress "Is that little tie there all that is holding that thing closed?"

I watched his face and nodded slowly He cursed, turned on his heel, and walked away

I couldn’t stop s one of the many stretched out white onesies mounted on an easel

I felt it when he came back, felt his eyes on me He spoke very quietly behind uestroo towards the door "Nu-uh Not here"

He stalkedto stand near Lana, as busyout with her powerhouse of a husband

Tristan had no choice but to retreat