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“Until two days ago, you lived in Texas Why would he ask you? Except, wait…the moment you do show up in town, he asks you to join the board of the new foundation he and Grayson are starting”

“Hey, you’re welco to do with that”

“Except he asked you, and you know daets it”

Loyal shook his head “Dad isn’t going to scrap the foundation simply because I won’t be the CFO Why don’t you talk to him? Tell him you’re interested”

“Dad doesn’t listen tothat, he’s pointing out everything the rest of you are doing Or he’s offering Grayson millions of dollars to open a veteran’s foundation”

“You want me to talk to him?”

Merit gave a huff of frustration “I don’t want to be the damn CFO, Loyal I just want to be asked for once”

Before he could reply, Carly arrived with their burger baskets As if a switch had been flipped, his brother sat back and flashed the curvy redhead a char smile

“Can I get you guys anything else?” she asked

“I’ll take another beer and your phone number,” Merit said smoothly

She laughed and tilted her head toward Loyal in silent inquiry

“Water, please And an empty dish for ketchup”

“Coht up”

Merit pushed his fries aside and squirted ketchup into the space he’d created in his basket Then he set the bottle on the table between the to dip them in the ketchup anyway, so why so anal?”

“I don’t like soggy fries”