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“Well, it’s getting late Ladies, I think we need to get ready,” Miranda says “Say, catch the boat shuttle at seven? That gives us a little over an hour to get ready”

“That’s perfect since we’re leaving in twenty minutes,” Justin says to Amanda She looks at Nathan and he just shakes his head while shrugging his shoulders It appears Justin is running the show Maybe I should be worried

“No strippers, Justin,” Amanda warns

“Don’t worry, we’ll be good,” he ansith a wink

“You better,” Miranda says Justin gives her a huge smile

“Alright, ladies, I’ll meet you at the dock at seven,” Amanda tells Miranda and me

Chase takes my hand as alk back to our villa “Strippers?” I ask

“No, Justin knows better Amanda will cut his balls off if she finds out there were strippers” I sigh, relieved

“Good I don’t want you thinking of anyone but ht”

“Always,” he murmurs

We get back to the villa and I search ht Thank God I packed o take a quick shower As I come out, Chase is dressed and ready to walk out the door He looks incredibly handsome, dressed in khaki shorts and a white, button-down linen shirt

“Re me into his arms

“Will you just go have a good ti on his chest

Before releasing , passionate kiss—the kind of kiss that o—then walks toward the door Turning, he reaches into his pocket and hands me a wad of cash “Take this,” he murmurs

“Chase—”