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He frowned and looked at ht Ethan here was irlfriend back home”

“Mostly,” Ethan said

“What does mostly mean?” Newman asked

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“It er in a strip club, she can feed onupset,” Ethan said

“If what I saw inside the club is the kind of energy Blake needs,” Newman said, “then my fiancée would most definitely be upset”

“Which is e’re here,” Nicky said

“It’s soy That’s why there are all the ru,” Newman said

I fought to keep my face blank “I do not sleep with the local cops when I travel as a ”

“I believe you” Newman sounded like he meant it