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“Are you worried about coet annoyed and what? Fire you? You really think I would do that?”

She stared up at hi moment then she blinked and shook her head “No, you wouldn’t do that” It sounded like she’d only just figured it out

He hated that she’d thought it at all

“Of course, I wouldn’t damn well do that” He cupped her face between his hands “I don’t want you hiding things fro to abandon you like everyone else in your life, Aspen”

“I’m messed up, aren’t I?”

“Just a little But, then, so a to help you”

“Want me to spank you until you cry then you can pour your heart out?” she asked cheekily

He threw back his head and laughed “It will be a cold day in hell before that happens, pet But you knohat you can do?”

Her heart raced “What?”

“Come home with me To my bed”

“Yes,” she whispered

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“Have I lost you, pet?”

“What?” She looked over at hilanced around, surprised to find they were in his bedroo the club had been a bit of a blur She guessed she’d been too busy thinking about what happened earlier

He cupped her face between his hands, running this thu