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Perhaps that was best Before he found himself without a personal assistant After they’d discussed a few things and she’d left, he pulled out his phone and called Carrick

“Hey,” his deep voice answered the phone

Jardin’s entire body relaxed at that sound How long since he’d felt such ease? So happy?

Since Carrick was last in your life? But then, Sally had been around Ruining things

“Hey yourself”

“Miss me?” Carrick teased

“Like you wouldn’t believe,” he said fiercely, notjust these past few hours they’d been apart

There was silence on the other end then Carrick cleared his throat “Me too”

“But that’s not why I’ht”

“Oh And do you want him to know about our relationship?”

Jardin scowled at that “You think we should keep it a secret?”

“I don’tbut I thought you ht want to”

“Like fuck I don’t care who knows Well, I’d rather no one at work knew but that’s because they’re gossipy assholes But otherwise, I don’t give a shit You’reyou like a dirty secret”

“Say what you reallyit hard to read between the lines,” Carrick teased but there was a hitch in his voice that betrayed his real feelings

“Ass,” Jardin growled at him