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He laughed, turning toeven harder

I reached out to steady the steering wheel as his deep laugh cut through so tension

“Good one,” he muttered, but I still wasn’t one hundred percent sure the thought hadn’t crossed his et me out of his hair, and he could have the account to himself

We went over many of the other items we’d need for the event I had confirmations from five vendors by the time Leo pulled the car in front of a white two-story house in a quiet suburban neighborhood There were colorful flowers lining the ay up to the house

I set led myself in my seat “We don’t have to be enemies”

“You’re the one who started things off this way You’re trying to steal the account for yourself”

My jaw hung open “I’mIt’s…”

“You think I didn’t hear all your ‘I’ talk? Or how you keep trying to shove everything down et your way”

“I need this to go well I need my job This is my one shot to prove myself I have bills and responsibilities

“Plus, I wasn’t the one who sla coffee all over my clothes, stepped on my one chocolate croissant, and offered it to , dreading how much a taxi would cost back to the city Maybe I could take one to the closest train station instead That would be cheaper

A s tension in the car

Leo looked over his shoulder and his entire deed He opened the door and a small voice filled the interior

“Leo, you’re here! You’re here!” A little girl with big black curls under a conductor’s hat ju wheel and his chest

I stared at her and back at hihter? There wasn’t a rese personal, but , I’d have thought he’d have iven him much of an opportunity

“Teresa Alasses stood at the top of the steps with a kitchen towel slung over his shoulder “What did I tell you about leaving this house?”