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“I’iant ass, just be careful about attributing everything that happens to hi?”

“I’h to my bedroom, which looks just as bad as the rest of the apart, and the bottom drawer of my dresser, where I’d hidden some cash, is now co”

Could Conrad be right? Could this be an unrelated coincidence? I don’t knohat to believe anymore

“Make a list of what isand I’ll file a report for you”

I nod, but don’t et any worse? Whether it’s hiet?

“Don’t worry, Raven,” he says, his voice soft He steps towardas you need to We’ll get all this sorted out, I promise”

“Go lie down I’ht”

I open my mouth to protest, and Conrad holds up his hand

“No argu is a break, okay? I’ll sort everything out”

I sigh, too tired to argue, and trudge down toout of my jeans, I fold the with my shirt In only my bra and undies, I climb under the sheets and curl up to my pillow

He’s right—I do need a break, but it’s ht off fro that is going on and pretend I’ I haven’t felt in years

Closingoff to sleep Mymy body the rest it craves

I stretch, opening e ofination He chuckles as I blush, which makes me blush even more

“I called the club They’re fine with you having as long as you need off I hope you like Chinese, because dinner is on its way”

“Thanks,” Ithe sheets tothere?”