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He had fucked up so badly with the way he had treated her last night, and then agreeing to the bet Now he didn’t know if Arin would even give hied opinion she had of him

Deciding to take a hit to histo find Core and take yet another hit by asking for the advice he should have asked for outside

“Here’s your cocoa”

Surprised, he reached over the counter for the cup Then he stared down to see at least a dozenat the top Maybe she wasn’t a lost cause, as he had thought

Giving her an appreciative s sure to keep his mouth shut until he could talk to Core

See? Look at that He was going to use one lesson that Viper had given hi shut and enjoy the first cup of cocoa anyone had ever made for him

Chapter 10

Rinsing out her cup, she looked up to see Hennessy co back into the kitchen

“Thank you for the cocoa It was good”

Opening the dishwasher to put the cup inside, she heard him rinse his own cup out before he put his inside next to hers

“How are you liking Treepoint?”

She didn’t trust his friendly attitude any farther than she could throw hi the amount of money that he had bet with Winter He needed her to win the bet, and she had her own bet on the line She wanted Jewell in her business ain, it wasn’t in her to be rude unless it was deserved

“I like it so far I’ve only been out once to go to town” She watched as he went to the fridge to get a drink

“You’ll have to get Jewell to drive you through the mountains They’re beautiful”

“I’ll mention it to her”

“Do that Just make sure she borrows a vehicle that has four-wheel drive Soet stuck when I was the one that suggested going”

“I will”

Opening a soda, he leaned back against the counter as she started the dishwasher

“It’s pretty cold here I’ out to pick up so until after Christ besides marshmallows?”

“No, I’ood”

“If you change yourin ten et out of the club for a while, then you could go with me”

“No, thanks I better stay here”