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This entire thing is nuts I don’t even know the identity ofhis bid over the telephone at the charity auction for the Los Angeles Pediatric Hospital last Saturday Even all the coh the event coordinator She’d been the one to tell odly hour of six a my passport with me

My tummy somersaults when I draw closer to the curb of the condominium that I share with my best friend, Aria Finley Most days, I love her to pieces Thisood friend?

For three years, she’s wanted my boss, corporate lawyer Liam Maxwell, and she knew the charity auction was her best way to get a weekend with hiht her at the auction Though soot talked into this insanity, too, because Aria didn’t want to attend the event alone

I’ret my decision

With each step I take, getting closer to the car, ainst the handle ofbehind eon? A pilot? Maybe a businessman? More importantly, why did he buy me?

Not that I don’t have a few things going forhoney-colored hair that naturally curls in beachy waves and bright blue eyes, but I’m still a total plain Jane I prefer flats to heels I loved every type of ht obsession with horror movies; Friday the 13th is my absolute favorite So, of course, I’eous woht at the event, this man paid so much for me

Butterflies swirl in ins to open,when athick legs whichacross a fit,over a chiseled jawline, sculpted lips which curve into a sinful half-s an equal amount of power and seduction

I finally blink, woken froe

Jackson Keller, Aria’s boss, and h his dirty-blond hair “You know, ’?”

I’m stunned Totally coure out what to say but I know I should be saying so if Jackson has a crush on me It only takes me another second to realize how utterly stupid that is He’s Jackson Keller, son of George Keller, one of the richest entertainal assistant from Wisconsin, whose mom stayed at home and dad worked construction And another second after that, I’ him across the face

First things first, understanding his ht the date with me?”

“Yes”

“Why?”

“Because I wanted to,” he says s it in the backseat before turning to face ht leaves in a couple hours” He shuts the back door then opens the passenger door

My knee twitches to kick him where it counts I know all I need to know in the way he quickly looks at his shoes, not able to et back at Lia Aria at the auction That’s exactly what his motive is And that’s exactly why I’m here