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Was she trying to convince him? Or herself?

“I’m sure that’s all it was” He crossed his arms, his shoulders more relaxed

And as if a da but a friend and a client, Gabi suddenly re else “I meant to tell you, I talked to Gwen Menard today”

He chewed on his lower lip like he did when he was starting to focus on so

“She said that Matheson’s attorney ca with a financial report that would rival anything the CIA could have built He’s been taken through such a wringer by his ex-wife, in her attempt to take him for all he has and keep his children from him, too, that there’s no stone left unturned in his life He’s no longer a person of interest”

“I can’t say I’m happy to hear that But I’ rity”

“That doesn’t h they were back in college He was in their dorave hiive it to him

They were back Her and Liam With room for Marie

“So, we’re agreed that the way to handle the press is to say nothing to them directly, and I’ll write et with es”

“Correct” Relief flooded through her They were good She could do this Life was going to be just fine

Lia “I have to be honest with you, Gabi Just in casewellso we don’t getand all”

Her heart started to pound Again “Okay”

“I agree with you completely I want and need only friendship from you”

“I know, Liam Believe me That’s what I want, too” It was She was certain of that

“But when you sht you looked beautiful”