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She doesn’t seeossip ht now

I’ve just finished sorting through a million emails from yesterday when I hear the tap on my door “Come in”

It opens, and I spin into see Taron When I see who it is,my eyes

“Do you need soan?” It’s not quite a snap, but close

“I’h coot here Except Dean, of course And Sandra—oh, and I didn’t want you to think I’d said anything to Sandra because I didn’t…”

She stops speaking and presses her lips together

She’s ra

I study her aa low-necked pink sweater and a reen skirt I’s

My gaze remains above her waist, on her pale blue eyes, which are round and worried “What is it with you and cardigans?”

It’s a low grumble, but her pale blue eyes widen Her chin drops, and she fumble with her clothes… like she did in the elevator Heat tries to rise below ht it

“Well, anyway, I… uh, just wanted to see if you needed anything For Madagascar… or anything”

“You’re working with Taron on Abu Dhabi See hiets here” I return to

She doesn’t leave, and I start to get irritated

Her throat clears “About Sunday night—” My eyes cut up to her, and she stops abruptly

“We’ve said all we need to about that” My tone is final