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It had been a truly ht in every way There was no reason to spin out of control when Theo had most likely only been out of bed for a few minutes

Why was I so hung up on Penny? Was I threatened by her?

It was stupid of ivenmore than professional

Besides, a plausible explanation for Penny’s attitude toward me could be simply because she was a bitter bitch Any ti that I’d wronged theiven me a chance to offend her

To allayon one of Theo’s shirts He was probably up late working Walking out into the hall, Theo’s voice trailed from his home office

“You can’t be serious, Warren!” Theo bellowed

I crept down the hall carefully listening

“I’ to take a vote on whether or not you should stay on as CEO,” Warren, Theo’s COO, replied gravely on speakerphone

Seeing Theo at his desk with the strain of worry on his face s forto do with another wo to do with me It all had to do with Theo’s company

“I’ up and seeing me in the doorway

His face lit up into a smile and my chest exploded in happiness at the warmth I saw there He really did care for et the best of me

“I’ve got to go, Warren,” Theo said hanging up He came over to me and scooped me up in his arms “Did I wake you?”

“No, I just couldn’t sleep without you,” I stammered

“You want a snack?” he asked, kissing me on the top of my head

“Sure I alant a snack,” I said