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“I see” She bent down and hesitated when she felt Cole’s gaze linger on her legs “How is Heidi?”

“I’et much information because I’m not a friend or next of kin”

Angie grabbed her foot with one hand and slowly raised her leg behind her She immediately realized her mistake She wanted to stretch her quadriceps, but it required her to thrust her chest out Her nipples tightened and her breasts felt full and heavy She glanced at Cole just as he dragged his gaze from her breasts to her face She abruptly looked away

“Why are you here?” she asked as she dropped her leg She could skip her cooling-down routine for today “You’re not dressed for a run”

“I need your help” He reached out and offered her the water bottle she had placed next to the gate “Heidi’s family in California hired me to track her down I’ve done that and I informed my clients about what happened”

“What does that have to do with raze her fingers against his

“I have to find out what caused the accident She had a wild lifestyle a while back Her faet her some help”

“I don’t know anything about Heidi,” she reminded him as she took a sip Her throat didn’t seem to want to cooperate as Cole watched her drink She wiped the water away from her mouth with the back of her hand “I don’t think I can help”

“You have access,” he pointed out

She glared at hi? I already said no” She didn’t even have to think about it The word had fallen from her lips She had been stunned by his request How could he ask her on a date—even a fake one—when he had broken her heart? Didn’t he have any feelings?

“I needinvite,” he explained “I need total access The rehearsal dinner Behind the scenes”

“It’s not necessary” Angie shook her head and started for her car “Heidi , period She has a head injury”

“But the people at the bachelorette party would be there,” he said softly

She stopped and turned “You don’t think it was an accident”

“It could be an accident The police think so, and I haven’t seen any information about her blood alcohol level,” he admitted “I think so to do with her private life I just don’t kno they did it”

“Private life?” She thought that was an odd choice of words and she thought about the other comments he’d made about Heidi She lifted her chin when she realized what he was trying not to say “You ”