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“It’s your building, too,” Marie said She was standing next to him Closest to hi into hiest apartment in the place You’re certainly entitled to two smaller ones,” she added

“What’s up?” Gabrielle’s question tacked on to the end of Marie’s comment

“You want to use it as an office for your writing?” Marie asked

Made sense Or would have, if he’d still been the person he’d been when they’d purchased the building that

“Since your dad’s so anal about you not spending any ti in your real office, and the desk in your condo isn’t going to hold many more of those research files”

He could say yes Leave it at that For now Until he gave his dad time to cool down To come to his senses

“No” Liam hadn’t realized he’d spoken aloud until he heard his voice crack out into the rooain “I want to live here”

Other than the nine e, he’d never even lived in a building without a doorman

“Live here?” Both women spoke at once

“With association fees,expenses at the condo are more than rent and utilities will be here” He’d studied the spreadsheets

“Especially since, as owners, we aren’t paying rent,” Gabi said dryly Her frown bothered him far more than the words She was always on to him first

“I cannot spend the rest ofhe owns and relying only on him for my livelihood” They’d heard the part about the livelihood before More than once “If I’ to be the man I claim to be, I have to do more than just talk”

After sharing a long look with Gabrielle, Marie caught up “What’s going on?”

“He kicked you out, didn’t he? For buying this place He took away your condo” Elbows on the desk, Gabrielle didn’t h she’d punched him

“He thinks he can take away your home, like he took away your car freshman year? Who does that?” Marie asked, a horrified expression on her face “That’s ludicrous”