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Cyrus whistles “That’s i well, son Do you need financing? You know I knoay around banks”

I roll my eyes because actually my dad’s business is in the entertainuess Cyrus knows the right guys My boyfriend shakes his head though

“No, thanks We’re doing well, but you’ll be es”

“Good,” Cyrus nods with approval I yawn again, and his head swivels towards me “You seem tired, Alyssa, and it’s already alet up to last night?”

I jolt forwards, fully awake now

“What? I’ weekend, that’s all But yeah, ent to a party last night”

I sta to sound innocent Will Cyrus sohty? My father squints, those blue eyes discerning

“All I’ently “The sun’s high in the sky and most people have been up for hours I just want to knohy you’re so fatigued”

Thankfully, the food is delivered to our table at that exactto explain obbling down e juice I’m always a fast eater, but today, I make sure my mouth is never empty so my dad can’t ask me any more questions

Fortunately, the rest of brunch passes without a hitch, and my dad pays the bill Then I lean in to kiss my father on the cheek as Liam shakes Cyrus’s hand

“Thanks Mr North,” he growls

Cyrus fixes hiain “Please, call me Cyrus, my boy”

I tug Liam away before he can speak

“Thanks Daddy!” I say brightly while waving “We’ll see you next month, okay? Give my love to Josie and the baby!” Then I rushback OMG, my cheeks are on fire

“Is so atto be the death of me”

We grind to a halt on the sidewalk and I look up at him

“I was just terrified that Cyrus would know”

My boyfriend’s black brows knit together

“Knohat?” he asks “I’m confused, honey Please explain what’s in your beautiful brain to me”