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“Nelson came over,” I say “He felt the need to tell ht the custody”

“Asshole,” Asher mutters

“You didn’t have to do that” My words are soft but filled with emotion

“It was nothing,” he asserts “I just figured to speed up the process of what I’ to be the same outcome”

“But you gave hie project,” I say, the worry in my voice clear

“Your husband ood My co much”

“It’s a bit of a risk,” I point out, looking atshitty because you’re involved with me He saw the flowers Read the card He wasn’t happy”

“I don’t give a fuck if it has his panties in a twist,” Asher growls “And if he’s got a problem with it, he needs to man up and come see me But otherwise, I only care what you think”

“Well,” I drawl in a sexy voice “If you ht of ain”

I’d already called him earlier when they were delivered He didn’t pick up—probably in ahilad you liked

I’d s the phone and his words toit back

More to come, he wrote

I sighed like a swoony princess falling hard over her prince

Or knight as the case may be

“Are you going to be at the apartet there?” I ask

“Yeah, why?” he replies, no hiding the interest in his voice

Lowering my voice, I purr into the phone “Stay in bed and be naked, okay?”

His voice is gruff “I can do that”

“Good,” I say softly “Because I intend to give you a really big thank you for what you did with Nelson and getting Hope back for me so quickly I hope you can handle it”

His husky laugh of appreciation tellsto like it a lot

CHAPTER 25

Asher