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Well, that wasn’t happening

“I don’tI’ me out to dinner But I’o,” she said abruptly

She walked around her desk to grab her handbag

“Thea, wait,” Carrick said

“I’m really sorry for the way I treated you,” she said hastily “I hope you till be happy”

Jardin scowled “Thea, what—”

She raced out of the rooh Jardin’s voice was filled with clear command when he told her to stop, she paid him no heed

It was better this way She could have agreed to dinner, knowing she wouldn’t turn up but that didn’t feel right And she couldn’t tell the them as well

No, getting aas the right option

Carrick ran his hand down his face “Shit”

“I should have stayed in my office”

He looked over at Jardin and shook his head “Not your fault She wasn’t gonna open up to me”

“I pushed too hard with the dinner suggestion” Jardin looked unsure It wasn’t a usual look for him

“Not sure hoe’re going to get her to open up to us when she won’t even give us a few hours of time,” Carrick said with frustration