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If Father ral part of Fleur, I don’t know if I want to remain in New York after all

His offer fore

A fresh start And the opportunity I’ve been waiting for

Chapter Twenty-eight

Ryder

I’m worried

I sit atwhat she’s referring to There are all sorts of things that should be worrying Violet

Andwe don’t care about each other at work beyond that we’re business associates working on a project together At night, I go to her place, where we talk Eat Have sex Lots and lots of sex

Plenty of talking, too The woman’s mind fascinates me She’s so smart, she’s done so much, seen so much in her life, and I can only hope to do and see asfrom her every time we have a conversation I learned plenty from Pilar, too, but this is different Deeper

I feel connected to Violet

She seems as fascinated byused or have to throw up allto trick ets

Well I still haven’t told her how this all started, plotting with Pilar I’m too freaked out to confess That ad

And I’ain and I focus on the e from Violet

I’ What’s happening betweenwith Zachary And Pilar And rief

What’s going on with your father?

Reo? I never told you, but … he confessed that he’s in a relationship

Shit Why did she keep that from me?

Like I have any room to talk