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I loved Killian

I resented that love now, but that didn’t mean it wasn’t there with its claws buried deep insideever more complicated in this life?

DESPITE MY DECISION TO HELP Killian, there was honestly a piece ofto the belief that he’d turn up at the hotel or at least call to reiterate that I shouldn’t give into his uncle’s demands He didn’t No show No call

As I lay in the bed in rew

He was going to letthat wo when she really felt another, but I’d honestly expected Killian to stand up forthe people he cared about

However, this was his career It was different It meant so much to hiaoddaht, a ot out of bed the next ht of myself in the mirror I really hoped the enius with dark circles I looked like hell

The paparazzi surrounding the hotel had decreased that otup?" I asked hopefully

"For now," Angus replied

For now

As soon as I indulged theain, it would flare up

Great

"I should do what Daniel Radcliffe did" I grinned thinking about it "He wore the same clothes for months to frustrate the paparazzi because every photo they took looked like it was from the same day They orthless"

Rick chuckled "Buy a bunch of the saht do that It was a way of still holding onto that defiance and control Ja to take from me "Unless the label has other plans for et a phone from this century, and buy a couple dozen pairs of the same jeans and sweater"

Rick looked over his shoulder at"We can make that happen"

A couple of paparazzi waited forand one nearly clocked us moved him out of the way

"Co here!"

I ignored them and strode toward the elevator with purpose

"We’ll be here," Rick said

I thanked theuard, and stepped into the elevator

Closingbreaths

I could do this

Eve greeted me at reception I frowned "Where’s Justin?"

"It’s only 7:55 aht" I glanced around, only now noticing that the place was pretty much e the cover?" I asked as I followed Eve down the hall

"Actually, they’re not here Mr O’Dea asked ed but wouldn’t ht of another confrontation, I had to force h, Ja behind his desk while Killian stood with his hands on the back of one of the chairs in front of it Today he looked much better Clean-shaven, and his suit, shirt, and tie were ied was his tired eyes

He straightened when I walked in, his gaze flicking to Eve "Eve, I’d like you to stay"

Ja business with an intern"

"She’s , she’s here because she knohat I’m about to say is true She’s here to testify to it if you don’t believe me"