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Henry squeezed his partner’s thigh “Yes, that’s exactly e did”

“How long?”

“Almost a month”

Sylvie pinched the bridge of her nose and practiced her yoga breathing “And why let it out of the bag now?”

“The threats are escalating Getting nastier Tony was at the wedding because of the last threat thatday,” Henry said

And there went any cal Sylvie turned to face the bodyguard she didn’t need “So you hackedon me in person, too?”

Tony nodded but kept his mouth shut A point in his favor Hot and sain

“So you went against my wishes to hire him” She set the plate of cookies down on the coffee table with a clank “You hacked into ood, I’ her purse off the couch, she sed the lump of frustration in her throat “Do you knohat Daniel said toon the hotel room door? That he knew I loved him, and he hadn’t wanted to breakout for me, too”

“Sylvie, I’m sorry” Anton’s voice cracked “We should have told you sooner”

“No, you should have abided by ht “I’m sorry to have wasted your ti an asshole, and unfortunately there’s no law against that”

He shrugged, but there was an obstinate glint in his dark brown eyes “At least take my card”

The glossy black card was embossed with a falcon’s profile The phone number and e-mail were printed in white She ers as she slid the card free of his grasp and pocketed it

“Thank you”

She turned to her fathers No matter how annoyed she was, she kneouldn’t last They had always been overprotective She couldn’t expect thee now, and, to be honest, part of her wouldor paying so else Trust oes off the rails, I’ll call Tony and hire him myself Scout’s honor”

Anton opened his mouth, but she narrowed her eyes at him and he shut it