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“Ask August,” Anna says with a sniff, glaring down at the folder “I know you were good friends back in Vegas”

There’s a long silence before Cage finally admits “No one knows about Jaime except you, Anna I only told you because I needed a woman’s opinion, and I trust you”

Cage actually cuts his eyes toyou with this now, too”

I cock an eyebrow, tappingso secret?”

“Because Cage doesn’t do relationships,” Anna mutters sarcastically “Thinks it will ruin his rep or so”

“That’s not it,” Cage growls “This is new for me, Anna I don’t want to fuck it up, and I want you to meet her Please come”

Anna finally raises her head, blowing out a long breath “Fine But I don’t want to be a third wheel Malik can come, too”

“Whoa,” I reply, shaking my head “I don’t think—”

“You’re co me a scowl that frankly scares me

And… okay, fine Looks like I’htCHAPTER 8AnnaI spot Cage and Jaireed to meet for drinks They are seated at a s our way in and out ast the other happy-hour drinkers, neither of us in a rush to perpetuate this bit of fraud Cage has going on

It’s odd walking into an establishh we’re only friends I can’t say it’s unpleasant, but ould it be? Malik is tall and gorgeous, causing oes to thehis body slightly just ahead of otten how good it feels to have aalone

“Lethis head closer toserious And he always gives a false profession for whatever asinine reason”