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That was insulting and I sat up abruptly, head spinning

“I know enough about money,” I said “More than you think, even if I’m not a billionaire!”

My fae Of course, there were the merit scholarships and financial aid, but even with all that, it wasn’t enough My e sum as a hairdresser, so I was already up to my eyeballs in debt Trust me, I understood the value ofopen on my dresser

But I didn’t want to let it all go in front of this cocky billionaire, so pressingout

“You better let ht now Untie my hands”

Instead, Theo signed again, striding over to the refrigerator before retrieving an ice cold bottle of water

“Here,” he said, handing it to“Drink this, you’ll feel better”

I took the bottle, none to gratefully, and swigged the water Man, that hit the spot My mouth felt like a dry Brillo pad

But Theo was in his oorld

“I just don’t understand, Mia” He paused squinting at ht?”

I shot him an exasperated expression “You obviously know ht out of my bed!”

Theo put his hands out defensively “I know I just wasn’t expecting it to be you”

“You weren’t expecting it to be ?”

Theo stood and stalked around the roo to be you, the Picto-fairl”

He wasn’tany sense, and my forehead crinkled