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"Looks like trouble in paradise," Jess says in a singsong voice beside aze on her "Shut the fuck up, Jess I don’t knohy you feel the need to interfere with my life You left me, rerins "I can’t leave you alone This time, it’s not personal, baby It’s business My daddy needs me to expose your little lie, and I need to prove to everyone that it’s ht feisty princess"

"Stay Away Froh intensity so she kno fucking serious I am

She lifts one eyebrow and then walks away

When she’s out of sight, I set out to find Yairl on his lap and one on each side of hi "What in the fuck is Jess doing here?"

"Cal I told you everyone was here Besides, Jess knows you with Dime Piece now She’s just here to party with Yamada like old tiers through my hair I love Yamada, but sometimes he can be so blind to the ulterior ood in people even when they don’t deserve it

"That’s not why she’s here She’s here to spy onboard of e is a sham so the board can overthrow my power"

"Then just show her that you in love with Di fixed"

"It’s not that siirl off his lap, and he stands "Course it is, King You are in love Yamada knows it and so do you You just won’t admit it to yourself"

I flinch "I don’t--"

"Okay then, Yaet into Dime Piece’s panties"

I throw et crazy"

"See!" he exclaiet jealous when you care You Are In Love"

My lips pull into a tight line No That can’t be right Can it? Me? In love? That’s preposterous I don’t do love, or at least I thought I didn’t But I do know that I care about Margo A lot I care about hurting her, which is why I’ with the plan I have to betray her when it coives o Tell her you love her It s better You see"