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“Can you pass her a e?”
“No”
He winced Skyler was no longer the president of his fan club “I fucked up”
“You most certainly did”
“Big”
“Yep”
Why did the women he spoke to take so much pleasure in his ize?”
“Nope”
His little balloon of opti to throw myself on her mercy”
She laughed “I want to watch that She’s been busy sharpening her claws”
“Fuck C’mon, Skyler What the hell can I do?”
“Leave her alone”
“Will you tell her”—Rafe pondered wondered how much to say—“I care about her?” He couldn’t tell Skyler that he loved Hope Hope deserved to hear that from him
“Care? Hell, Mr Sterling, I love doughnuts And you care? Like what does that even mean?”
“I have rew
“Mr Sterling? With all respect, you really fucked up Hope’s an a person You should have treated her better”
“Yeah I know” The admission was the best he could do
Without another word, she ended the call
After the plane had landed, he cli sedan from the car service
“The office, Mr Sterling?”
He considered “Yes” He wanted answers Celeste sent awith Lillibet—Brianna—a few o, before she had left the coffee house for a better job at the club
At the corporate headquarters, he took the elevator to Noah’s office He banged open the outer door, told the startled receptionist to remain seated or, better yet, call security, then threw open Noah’s door “Put down the phone”
Noah, standing, ended his call “The fuck do you want?”
“Where is she?” Rafe strode across the room to slam his hands on the desk
“What the hell are you talking about?”
“Lillibet Where is she?” When he got no response, Rafe circled the desk to grab Noah