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“My parents saved for ave me almost half and I took out student loans for the rest That and the externship got me my first job at a place called Carolyn’s Kitchen It was an upscale, home-style restaurant I helped theave o out on my own Jasmine, the owner of the bakery, letsorder or several all at once I cook after the bakery closes at two”

She didn’t appear toin the s just fine,a decent income to support herself and Evie Callu hard was rewarding It didn’t matter if the hard work made a person wealthy If Callum hadn’t been born a Colton, he wouldn’t be wealthy He uard, but nothing approaching what his father made

“What’s your favorite food?” Hazel asked, handing him the notepad

Taking it, his fingers brushed hers She gave him the pen as their eyes met

“Seafood Claood”

“Cla cla else for Evie She doesn’t like seafood”

“Does any kid?”

She took the pen and paper back and jotted down soredients Then she handed the list back to him He put it on the coffee table

“What are you going to make me?”

“Linguine hite clam sauce”

“M ti with her He liked being with her “How much time do you need to cook tomorrow?”

“Five or six hours”

Taking out his phone, he took a picture of the list then texted it to one of his agency’s best personal staff and asked to have everything by nine in thePatsy Cornwall responded a few seconds later She was a night owl Callum could always depend on her

“Just like that, we’ll get all the ingredients?” Hazel sounded amazed

“Just like that Patsy is paid very well for her services”