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“So Dylan got caught up in a cock war over as going to claim you for the season?” She shook her head “That sounds more like him”

“He’s not really like that I reat”

“You’re sleeping with him You don’t qualify as unbiased”

“How did you know?” My eyes flashed to hers Were all my secrets written on my forehead?

“The paint for one” She huffed “But it’s Dylan Jaot you It’s a simple equation”

I closed my eyes She made it sound so dirty As if I didn’t matter to hiether that defied traditional boxes and labels

“This fake engagement works for us, ok?” I tried to muster some sort of defense “I need your help, Charlie Please don’t judge what mistakes I may have htened my shoulders

She sighed “You’re right What’s done is done But before I even go anywhere near these files, I need to lock down this auction story I’ to need the naets out there that your engagement isn’t real and that the Warriors participated in auctioning a woine? Every wo to start suing for sexual harass a piece of property And damn it, you own that tea desk

I nodded “I think Dylan can help you with that He was there”

“Good And I will see Steve first thing in theauction?” She rolled her eyes

“I don’t knohat to say”

“You don’t have to say anyto talk to Dylan I’ll take the safe with me”

I nodded “Please”

I sat at the desk while Charlie strolled confidently to find Dylan I watched through the glass door as she talked to him about the auction He nodded fro unfold on TV But it was in my kitchen This was my life now

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