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“Is he even capable of caring about anyone besides himself?”

“Don’t let his swagger fool you He’s cocky, I ader than his brains But he’s never—not once—blurred the lines between business and pleasure Until you”

“I need a minute” Sloan’s voice shakes “Can you point me to the restroom?”

“Sure, sweetie Down the hall, first door on the left Take your time”

“Thanks”

After a chair scrapes against the tile floor and a door shuts in the distance, I hear Nia rise

Shit, if she co here, eavesdropping But I’et out the door undetected

Before I can decide what to do, Nia strolls around the corner “I thought I heard one of you co”

“Sorry I came in for beers”—I hold up the e—“and I couldn’t help myself”

She shrugs “Did I read the situation wrong? Did I ?”

Nia is asking if I’ly knows the answer “No You’re coht How did you know?”

Her face softens “Because you would never have gone behind Evan’s back for power, prestige, orstupid I just hope you knohat you’re doing”

“I don’t” It’s on the tip of ue to confess my very real fear that Sloan could chew h for her to do that But if I can barely conte to speak the possibility aloud

“You need to figure it out before the wedding Do you have a date yet?”

I blow out a breath “Tomorrow”