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“What time is it?” I ask

He checks his watch “Just after five”

“Why are you hohtens my stomach as I recall the incident with my mom “What happened?”

“Nothing,” he says with a s the floor “You don’t have to worry” Staring down atyou if you think so for me to be home early”

I study him with uncertainty “It’s just not like you”

His smile turns sweet “It won’t always be like this I know I’ve been at the office a lot lately, but the preparations for the gala and the due diligence for the joint venture have been consu a lot of my time”

“And finding theat the thought

Regarding ht in his eyes, he caresses my cheek with his thuh today”

My breathing quickens “You did?”

“You remember the informant you met at the cocktail party in New York?”

“Adrian? The man you said I shouldn’t trust?”

“Yeah, that one He goton”

I s “Should you trust him?”

“No He’s a man with no loyalty who’s on no one’s side His only alliance is with ood That’s why he’s built himself a solid reputation as an informant”