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"Will do," I said, nodding

"What year is this truck?" Quinn asked running his hand along the paint job on the hood Everyone kneas a car aficionado and had a couple of sweet rides he’d restored himself

"I don’t really know," Jessie said "It’s probably twelve or fifteen years old It was my dad’s"

"Well, this model was definitely built to last," he said "If you ever want me to make some adjustments and check her out to be sure she’s safe, just say the word"

"Thank you, Quinn," she said, appreciatively "I ht take you up on that"

"No probleuys at Salereat It’s a family owned business"

Everyone retreated after that Even Dex left willingly--he must’ve finally realized he needed to take his drunk ass ho toward Jessie

"You do caveman well," she said, before a corner of her ain"

"Yeah," I muttered and headed toward o," she said, pretending to gruh

Chapter Twenty-eight

Jessie

I was still reeling frorateful, confused, eot into Nate’s truck he tipped his chin towardat a steady rate Sootten under his skin

"Did Dex ever put his hands on you?" His jaw ticked "When you weredating?"

I could only guess that his question had cohts of his own o

"No," I said "He was justintense That’s the only way I can describe it"