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Thirty minutes later, Ashley heard a knock on her door

Anna? The woman could be pushy at times

Ashley went to the door and looked out the peephole The person she saasn’t Anna It was Nic

She opened the door “Hi What are you doing here?”

How did he get past the security gate? Probably just followed another tenant inside the property

He no longer wore a suit and tie but was dressed in jeans and a black T-shirt, still looking so ood

“I couldn’t sleep Thought you ht like a study partner”

“But that would be so boring for you, Nic”

“Not at all I love the law and a good lawyer never stops refreshing his mind—or her mind”

“How can I turn down a Harvard grad’s offer like that?” She smiled “Come in Please I just put on a fresh pot of coffee” As if on cue, she heard theWould you like a cup?”

“Since this is likely going to be an all-nighter, I most definitely would like a cup”

All-nighter? Did Nic plan on staying until the ht want to made her a little nervous and excited at the same time Stop it, Ashley He only wants to help you study

Sitting on the sofa, sipping their coffee, Nic took the book and started quizzing her

Jittery at first because of holedgeable he was, she still answered every question correctly

An hour later, Nic closed the book and grabbed her hands “Sweetheart, you are more than ready for the exam I have little doubt that you will ace it”