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Jaxon had showered That hy he’d beenin action Where Daniel was all dressy with his tailored outfits, Jaxon was all over the show in co a worn out black hoodie over ruffled blue deni in water, like he hadn’t even bothered to dry off I don’t think he’s ever dried off after a shower

"I was," Lucinda said, wiping her hands with the tea towel nearby "Daniel, this is ot up froly pleasant deiving him

"Nice to meet you," said Daniel

"Nice to ht?" Jaxon casually asked,his way to the stool across froood co as hell"

"Do you travel up there often?"

"Not anymore I used to" Jaxon flashed me a deliberate look as I hesitantly placed an extra plate down in front of hiuy, and the look alone from Jaxon to me had impelled even more curiosity He studied me nonstop I tried hard to appear as neutral as possible, knowing full well that Jaxon was going to intentionally keep dropping hints I just hoped he wasn’t cruel enough to hint about last night At this rate, Jaxon was capable of doing anything

They e plate of bacon down in the centre of the island, and Lucinda walked around, setting eggs onto each of our plates After pouring everyone a cup of orange juice, I sat down beside Daniel, and Lucinda beside Jaxon, and we all began eating By all, Iover how the hell I was going to tell Daniel what happened

"So what are the plans for today, Sara?" Lucinda asked, no doubt trying to break the aard silence in the air

"The skip will be at the house, so it’ll be a day of tossing stuff away," I answered

"I’ll help you out with that," Daniel told h as he watched me kick around a bacon strip with et it done No more distractions"

I save me a quick kiss on the lips This was not Daniel behaviour, but after hearing the boyfriend bit he was definitely playing the part I had suspicions he washis territory in front of Jaxon Lucinda had si over at Jaxon with a worried look Jaxon accomplished the neutral look well, but his eyes deceived hi every bit of our interaction, touch, word and look

"Hoork?" I said to him

"Unbearable The replacement secretary is as useful as bike peddles on a wheelchair" Lucinda and I burst out laughing "She can’t even work the fax machine"

"But she works in the other department"

"Yeah, as a secretary’s assistant and she’s only been in that position teeks so far I stared at her for a whole ten h the corner of"

"So youhard not to laugh

"Why do you think I’hed again "I like hih to drive three hours to see the hottest secretary I’ve ever head, yeah," agreed Daniel

"You should have finished your degree," Jaxon interjected in seriousness "I re other… iet it done You shouldn’t have abandoned it"