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If it was the truth But after a few hours in Ryan's company, Zoe believed hiiven her "I'd handle digging into Baldwin 's faround myself except that I want to be around the house at all times I don't want him alone with Sam, or my parents, for that et over hih his brown hair as he flipped through the papers "His sister's birth certificate, even her death certificate…Holy hell," he muttered "All this bastard has to do is demand a DNA test and he can prove he's fae would only be too happy to hand her over"

"Jeez, Quinn Thanks for the vote of confidence He says he's fro Saht side"

"That much was obvious from the way he ju in his ar

"And you're one to talk My farace to flush red in his cheeks "Only because I'm not used to so many wacky people in the roo would soil his designer duds," Quinn offered helpfully

Zoe drew a deep breath before giving her opinion "He seeh In fact I wish I'd et hi fro" Connor rolled a pen between his palht "Seriously, Zoe, you can't get involved with the guy Talk about a conflict of interest!"

"Hell yes, she can," Quinn said

Zoe and Connor's gaze flew to their partner's "What?" they asked simultaneously

"You already ure out how to handle the guy, right?" Quinn leaned forward, elbows on his desk, and pinned Zoe with a detero learned how to handle wannabe bad guys like Quinn "Yes But you don't scare me, so lose the Bad Cop look I'm already on your tea by Sam's side What's your point?"

"Well it's summertime She'll be all over the place with her friends and we don't want Ryan Baldwin loose in town, asking questions and stirring up trouble So use that chee and when you can't be with Sam, make it your business to be all over BaldwinFroht, you won't find the assignment a hardship" A s his best not to snicker

Zoe strode up to the desk and leaned forward Nose to nose, she warned hi the occasional cigar You'll be sleeping on the couch for at least a week" Zoe stood straight, folded her arht without h "See now this is why I agreed to this partnership You give as good as you get and you don't get on my nerves—aside, we need you to stick close to this guy"

She nodded, understanding how serious this was "I will"

"But watch yourself," Connor said "There's no good outcoet involved, you could end up hurt"