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It’s no shock that, by the time we land, es from my boss and best friend Of course he wants to knohat the hell is going on It’s also no shock that he’s waiting at the bag claim e land just before five o’clock Hawaii time

“Hi, Evan” I’ her closer

“Bas” He nods, then casts his stare Sloan’s way, hand outstretched “Good to see you, Ms O’Neill”

Cautiously, she takes it “For the moment, yes I would say it’s a pleasure, but I’”

Though she doesn’t know I haven’t told Evanthe cat out of the bag—and pissing him off in the same breath “You didn’t have to come pick us up, buddy”

“After that text you sent before takeoff, you kneould”

Pretty much “We need to talk”

Evan’s face tightens, and I see the exact er “Clearly Nia is cooking You’re co over for dinner to explain It’s not a request”

I didn’t think it was “Sure”

“Unless you want to tellon now?”

“You’ll want to sit for this”

Evan scrubs a hand down his face, as if s Let’s go”

With that terse de his phone frory call

Sloan turns to e carousel to start “So he really is Satan”

“He’s not” I feel co to chewhim in an aard position He’s not happy”