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"I’m not sure you kno to love" I s hard, past the shaking ineven a hint of vulnerability to him I don’t want him to think he has any sort of hold over nores what I say Heaven forbid he should react to my insult "Don’t let it end like this, Violet We need each other I need you more than you’ll ever know," he iet ahead in the company? You see up to my father for the potential London prolass, telling uing, though I think we’re halfway there already Not that Zachary and I ever argued We’re too polite for that

"I deserve that You’re right I’ve behaved badly during our relationship and for that, I’ret retted you" He takes a step toward ive ry that you were always so consu you for London in a feeeks"

I gape at him I alwaystime with McKay It threw h his hair, then immediately pushes it back into place "Pilar filled my head with a bunch of lies and I overreacted"

A bunch of lies? What could she have told hi her put hera little shocked by this entire conversation, too "What I did with her doesn’t matter I love you I don’t want to lose you"

This is the last thing I need to deal with tonight "It’s over, Zachary I don’t knohy you think otherwise or why you believe you can change my mind, but you need to stop," I tell him firmly

"You can’t just cut ether We planned on running this company sonantly

"They’re over You ruined therabbingridiculous" He thrusts his face indown ether, Violet You know this" His tone is low and downrighto, Lawrence"

We both turn at the sa us with a furious scowl s braced wide apart and his hands stuffed inside his trouser pockets My heart races at seeing hi absolutely in command in his dark suit, his hair a delicious mess and that cold, dark stare

"Get the fuck out of here," Zachary snarls, his teeth clenched I gasp at his choice of words This is aa private discussion"

"Fuck you Stop pushing her around, asshole She’s not with you any tone in Ryder’s voice sends about a thousand different shades of red flashing across Zachary’s face He’s so furious he’s practically vibrating with the emotion

"Stay out of my business," Zachary fuo over to stand by Ryder’s side I can tell the gesture alone surprises him Hurts him Infuriates him

For the first time since I laid eyes on hi the pretty toy he puts up on the shelf and ad with his other dolls

"I’er, Zachary," I tell hi when I feel Ryder’s hand rest at the s on some sort of unified front for Zachary and I’ left for us to discuss"

"Violet …"

"Not here," I say, interrupting hilares at us both, his gaze going from me to Ryder and back toI look strong when I feel anything but

"We’ll talk later," he uy can’t take a hint," Ryder says thehis thu me shiver

I step away from him, uncomfortable "You shouldn’t have butt in"

He cocks a brow "You looked like you needed a helping hand"

"It was fine I’ a civil conversation withtightens inside ofmy decision? I just … I don’t knohat I want anymore I feel coht be, but I’m not so sure about Lawrence" Ryder takes a step toward… trapped

And angry Why do all the men in my life try to push me around? "I don’t need you to come to my rescue"