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“Lydia, did you hit the lottery?”

I laughed hysterically I was nervous

Curtis wasn’t laughing

“No, it’s my friends car”

He folded his arms “Your boyfriends car?” His eyebrow arched

“No, silly Well I better get going I have to work today I’ll see you next week”

His eyes were sad I felt terrible I turned walking toward Valen as holding the door open for me I was relieved when I didn’t see Hayden inside I watched Curtis face as we drove away I re him I didn’t have time for a man

“Ms Carhts

“Yes”

“Does Mr Gaster know about Curtis Bottner?”

I cleared my throat “Yes, I mentioned him to Hayden”

He sh the rearview mirror “Does Curtis know Mr Gaster is your boyfriend?”

“No! I mean no,” I said calmer

“I already let Curtis down nicely However, I told him I didn’t have time for a boyfriend, then Hayden happened Hayden doesn’t take no for an answer I walked out on Hayden thisme around”

“Ms Car for you because you have aHe’s not a boy he’s a man And a man doesn’t let his woman run around the city without protection”

“Valen, protection? Forget it I will ask Hayden Are you Hayden’s friend as well?”

“Yes I was friends with his cousin Sebastian first He introduced Hayden and me”

Valen parked infor Valen to finish checking every room of my apartment

“Valen, you don’t have to mention Curtis to Hayden!” I yelled

He s”