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“Yes I’ve known him for years”

“You have? But didn’t he just start at your company?”

“He did, but he freelanced for us before going to Australia, and when he returned, the company was happy to offer hiether Graduated the same year I must say, he and Bella have spoken about you frequently in the past It’s great to finally put a face to the name”

They had? And yet Vicki couldn’t recall the Teddy to her Or had they? Bella was always trying to set her up with soed all of her attempts It was quite feasible that they’d ed it off and made an excuse not to meet him This was a blatant ambush, but she found that she didn’t uy Vicki doubted they’d see each other beyond tonight, and at least Bella could strike him off her list of Potential Boyfriends for Vicki

There was no reason not to have a friendly conversation with him She rested her elbow on the table, her chin in her palm, and widened her smile “So, Teddy, tell me more about what you do…”

Chapter Nine

“Can I get you a drink?” Bella asked, as she dragged Ty away fro hih to see above most of the heads in the roo, and he kept losing sight of the bodies

She was suy now, chin in her hand—she always did that when she was captivated by so Ty couldn’t believe she was really interested in that sober suited, boring accountant As far as he knew, she liked the flaky, loser, arty types Her last boyfriend hadn’t stuck around long enough for Ty to change his negative iuy An une Apparently, he and Vicki had been dating for six weeks, but they had broken up only a few of days after Ty had started this assignment

“Ty?” Bella prompted, and he shifted his attention back to her “Drink?”

“I’m on duty”

“Soda? Water? Snack?”

“I’m fine…thank you” His eyes drifted back to the kitchen

“I’ve been trying to hook those two up for years You’re not going to ruin it for me, are you?”

“What? No I’ my job”

“Teddy won’t hurt her”

Teddy, a fucking ridiculous narown man

“You’ll understand if I don’t take you at your word?”