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"You can explain fro if I let hiets what he wants

His gaze slides to the side of him then lands back on oing to insist on being stubborn" He steps to the side "I’d like you to uard"

I open et lost in the sound of the rain as Ryler steps in front of me He appears drained, his black hair is disheveled, and his black jeans and grey are shirt wrinkled

"I’d introduce you two, but you already know each other," my father says, way too pleased

I stare at Ryler

And he stares back at aze reads You’ve known hiaze said, I’ But all I see is emptiness and my loss of freedom He was supposed to be a part of my new life He felt like he was, felt different He made oing to keep an eye on you"--ure out who’s been leaving you the notes"

With a lot of effort, I tear my eyes off Ryler and look at my father "Notes? You know about the other note?"

"I told you, E you" He leans forward and dips his head toward my ear "You didn’t think I’d just let you raspsto do; otherwise, I will tie you up and drag you hoht You will call etfollowed, or if your life is in danger You will allow Ryler to continue to be in your life and you will go to hihted pause "And you won’t hurt him, Emery, no ain"

My eyes widen as he pulls away

His nails dig into my skin "And you will continue to be with Evan You don’t have to move in with him yet, but your relationship with him is important for business"

A causal so I have so an eye on you, as well"