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"That’s my plan, sir" I release his hand and take a step back, needing the space Needing torins as he falls into step beside me and escorts me out of his office "It’s Forrest"

"Thank you, Forrest," I say with utter sincerity as he pauses in front of his assistant’s desk She’s typing away on her keyboard, not paying attention to us in the slightest "I’ll do my best to prove to you this idea is worth it"

"Oh, I’h and impress the hell out offorward "I have all the faith in the world in you, son All of it"

Chapter Twenty-nine

Violet

The delivery co I can concentrate and actually get any work done The argument with Ryder threwme I feel like I’ve been on a roller-coaster ride these last few days, torn between my work here in New York and the opportunity London could offerto keep our relationship secret and announcing it to everyone, including Zachary

Especially Zachary

I’o ho a beautiful, heavy silver flowerpot filled with delicate purple and yelloers

Violets

I s for a card, but there isn’t one The flowers brighten what ended up being a coot into with Ryder and the conversation I suffered through with Zachary not even an hour ago The man is persistent I’ve put hi to convince me to come back to his place so we could reunite like old tiestive leer that wasn’t one bit sexy

A firm no was my answer and he didn’t like that at all Did he really believe I would fall into his bed as if nothing had ever happened? I suppose, considering I’d done it before But I was a different person then I’er now

My smile fades and I wonder if Zachary sent the flowers I can’t keep them if he did I don’t need any more unnecessary reminders of hi to put together a s-away party for him, h I should view this dinner as a celebratory, "yay, he’s out of my life" type of party

I’m awful

I turn to , when I see the new email in my in-box From Ryder The subject line reads, "I’m sorry" I click on it and read: