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“You et your woman, we save face, and in the meantime, you help me build this empire back up”

“Why are you asking htful person to take this place”

“In case you didn’t see, Jacob has other proble to do whatever it takes to win his wo You’re a Denton, Gabriel It’s time for you to drop the Colton, accept who you are, and help me Will you do that?”

Landon stepped in front of the doorway and saw Jade and Tulip snuggled together They looked so peaceful

Jade woke first as he cleared his throat, followed by Tulip

“What time is it?” Tulip asked

“It’s ti space would give theive him

“I’,” Jade said “I’ll have to eat my fill before my dad shows up I’ll be put back on a strict diet Yay, what fun”

Tulip hugged her

“I think Landon and I need to talk”

“I’ll leave you two alone I’ll go and get soot to her feet and she moved toward him Landon expected her to avoid him, but she wrapped her arms around his neck, and he held on to her, thankful for this lifeline “I’ry and I know I shouldn’t have been”

“You don’t need to say sorry This is all my fault”

Tulip pulled away after brushing her lips across his “I’ll be back”

He watched her leave and Jade laughed “I wonder if she feels her ass being eaten alive by that stare Daain”

Landon entered the room “I’m sorry”