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God, did that ?

He chuckled and she realised he’d read her expression perfectly ‘Don’t look so worried, Red I’m not insulted by your attitude’

‘That’s because you have an ego the size of the Hiriped

‘Maybe I’m just pleased to see you’

A sharp sensation lodged inside her chest ‘Excuseto dinner’

‘Wait,’ Dare said softly, gripping her arm ‘I have a couple of questions I want to ask you first’

Schooling her features into a blandtouch and looked up at him ‘Like what?’

Dare glanced along the corridor before leaning towards her to speak softly ‘Like how serious is Benson’s condition?’

She grimaced ‘So he told you about his illness?’

He gave her a look ‘He told ’

Dare knew she got the full i because she blushed prettily

‘And now you’re concerned?’

He frowned at her suspicious tone ‘I don’t knohat I am at this point But I do want to knohat his chances are’

Carly debated what to tell hirandfather with the information? She really wouldn’t put it past him

‘For God’s sake, I’hest bidder, if that’s what you’re worried about’