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“What do you mean? Of course you can,” he insists

“I want to, but I’ve taken tooin Key West, and then the trip to Turks and Caicos I don’t want to ask for h his hair, obviously irritated

“I’one at least teeks—”

“And I will be here, waiting,” I say, cutting him off

“Having you with me will make me feel better,” he complains

“Chase, I can’t” He closes his eyes and takes a deep breath

“I’ for a minute, he continues “I can reschedule for a more convenient time My dad will understand”

“No, it’s okay I’ll be fine”

“I won’t be able to concentrate with you here”

“Chase, I’irl I can handle reat I’ve-ht it, his lips twitch into a smile

“That is true,” he says, kissing the top of o over to your apart Whoever was there, left no trace of evidence No fingerprints, no hair, nothing”

“So, how are we going to find out who it was?”

“I’ on it, but I have my theories”

“Chase, I know I said it sne, it could have been anyone”

“Yeah, well, I don’t believe in coincidences” Running his hand through his hair, he continues “I went over to your building while you were sleeping and spoke with the building aveAfter speaking to their lawyers, the CEO decided to change the key cards for the entire building They also agreed to install a few less conspicuous cameras by the elevators and back doors immediately”