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Grayson’s attention returned to the brief article It was pretty much what he’d expected Innuendos and assumptions But what he didn’t expect was a quote from Annabelle

“We are together”

She’d said that? To the ? It wasn’t true He’d made sure to keep his distance since their one and only kiss—nohe found her What was she up to?

“Grayson, there you are” Annabelle’s voice called out behind hi everywhere for you”

He choked down his outrage at the headline He could only be thankful that the Mirraccinotold hih” He closed the paper along the fold “I’ve been right here”

“I’ There was more to do than I anticipated”

He nodded His mind was still on the newspaper article “Really? It seeht”

She sent hi about “I, ah, had soe festival”

His gaze lowered to the photo of theitally altered because there was no way he’d looked at Annabelle likelike that—like they were lovers

“Grayson, what’s the matter?”

He wondered if she’d seen the photo yet “Why do you think so is the matter?”

“Because you’ve barely said a word toNohat’s theto upset you?”

“You oing to tell me about this?”

She retrieved the newspaper froaped open He wanted to believe that this was as o of the fact that there was a quote from her

“Aren’t you going to say anything?” His voice caitated than he’d intended