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She was ht” I tried to step away froht I’d rather do a dance in the end zone than have this kind of attention

Eventually the band started to play and Lexi waved to everyone one last tie in a swirl of shts came on and the patrons moved to the front doors and waited for the valets to retrieve their cars

I hung back, waiting for the singer behind the stage

She ducked her head around the corner “Hey, there”

I shoved my hands in my pockets “Quite a show you put on”

She ran her teeth over her bottoenerous donation you made”

“Is that what you call it?” I stepped closer

“For someone who just won a private concert by Lexi Wilde you don’t sound very excited,” she teased

“Oh, believedown the set and packing up the band’s instruments

“Lex!” Her er appeared “What the hell—” He stopped when he saw me

“Can you believe how enerous of Luke, don’t you think?”

He looked me o

ver I knehat he thought He didn’t want me near her She was his country princess His star toelse, I didn’t give a shit what this guy thought He stood between me and what I wanted

“Extreoing to have to coordinate with Mr Canton’s people and schedule the concert for later in the year I’ll have our people call your people and we’ll set it up”

“That’s okay” I slapped hi “I think Lexi and I can work out the details”