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“No” I look at him confused, my voice lowered to a whisper “Patton, we can’t—”

“Wednesday, then” He continues typing “It’s for to wear once we’re out there”

My broers, and his dark eyes cut up to ht me on this one”

“Patton, I really don’t think it’s appropriate for you to buy my clothes”

“Can you afford the type of dress you’ll need for this event?”

“I don’t know I’m not even sure what type of event it is”

“Exactly I’ your clothes It’s a business expense You’re working”

“Working” My voice is pure skepticism

“Of course If I wanted to take you to LA for sex, I’d take you to LA for sex The investor’s gala is work”

Such a typical Patton response I want to point out this is not what I consider sorting out our relationship It feels likethe waters even more, but he picks up his phone “I’ll see if Jerry can set up a few s with our west coast brokers Maybe we can see a few properties on Thursday”

When he puts it that way, it does sound like a business-only trip Still, I know it’s going to be more than that

“Jerry? Rock… ah, Raquel and I are co back as he speaks He puts his hand over the receiver “Read up on our LA clients over the next few days Let me know if you have any questions”

He returns to the phone, and I step out into the hall Looks like I’ala I need to call Renée Only I’ to say I left her advice so far behind, I can’t even see it anymore

Just before I close the door, I glance back at his square jaw, his dark eyes focused on the co… I’ve fallen for the devil, and there’s no turning back now

I’ve always heard Los Angeles is a big sy mess of traffic and fake people, but e touch down at LAX on Wednesday evening, I couldn’t beand the sky is clear and blue We left Nashville at the sahtly ht