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“I’ht”

“You ht as well have” Her voice drifted off

“It’s not like you didn’t get in a little payback” The way Grant had rolled into the hotel roo about his date with Liv, I’d wanted to knock him out—my own brother, who I’d protected since he was born

She sucked in a sharp breath “Grant wasn’t payback We just went on a couple of dates” Her voice rose an octave

A couple dates too many “Maybe, but he doesn’t think of it that way”

“He said that” Her words were low and whispered

“He askedIt wasn’t a one-and-done thing with him, Liv” I sed past the lump in my throat

“I… It was never anything serious”

“But he’s still my brother” My jaw clenched It was a line that wasn’t crossed, just like not dating your best friend’s sister

“And Coletting along fine since then”

“As in not at all”

“I like to think of it as a cold war”

“Can we hit pause or reset or soone for a while I wanted to make sure you’re okay”

“I’reat, and I don’t need a nanny”

“That’s not what—”