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What I found irl I used to know in her That crazy sense of hu, and if it fucked up, laugh about it Everything I’d fallen in love with back then was still there, and et to know her again

Chapter Nine

Delaney Balcott booked ular, she was a wo time with

Attractive and single, Delaney oozed confidence in the workforce On the odd occasion I saw her on the news, her conviction for whatever she was supporting sent chills downthese wo I knew them in a way that nobody else did And I was probably one of only a handful of people who could say ‘Yep, I’ve seen you naked’

Apart from Amalie, Delaney was my only client who preferred me to meet her at her ho the lake, her place could only be described as a palace And I thoughtfor one person Her house made my apartment look like a shoebox

I pressed the intercoh, parking in the garage Getting out of the car, I hit the button on the wall that sent the garage door back down, and then I strolled over to the internal access door and knocked lightly

“It’s open, Coop!” Delaney called out

I turned the handle and pushed it open, stepping inside

No matter how many times I’d been there, the beauty of the house still shocked e s that showcased the breathtaking view—alood as mine With the newest furniture and expensive artworks, Delaney’s house looked like so ever looked out of place

I walked into the kitchen, where I could hear her puttering around

She looked up and s over

Her long dark hair hung loosely down her back She was still wearing her work clothes, a grey pencil skirt and a white shirt that looked stunning against her dark skin She leaned intowith mine in a passionate kiss

“You have no idea how happy I around the last feeeks and I need a release” She grinned and reached over to the counter for the tine glasses and a bottle of red

“It’s good to see you too You look stunning, as usual” I placed my hand on the curve of her back as she poured the wine

“You look pretty good too,” she said, handing lass Her hazel eyes wandered over o upstairs, shall we?”