The middle–aged man gave me a sleazy grin and said, “Hey, pretty lady, I know you didn’t do it on purpose, but this thermos really matters to me. It was my mom’s.”

“How much do you want? I’ll pay,” I said, not wanting to get into it with him.

The man was about to answer when Ryan walked right over. Ryan said, “How much? I’ll pay.”

The man had been trying to take advantage of me being alone, but seeing more people around, he backed off fast. He said, “Just 100 dollars. Guess it’s my unlucky day.”

I pulled out my wallet and started to get some cash, but Ryan took the bills from my hand and handed over 30

dollars. He said, “That’s the most it’s worth.”

The man glanced at Ryan, realized he wasn’t someone to mess with, took the money, and turned to leave.

Ryan handed me the remaining money and asked, “Ms. Murphy, what brings you here?”

1 took the money, slipped it back into my wallet, and replied coolly, “Thanks for getting me out of that mess.” With

that, I turned to leave.

I was pissed. I felt Ryan had been anything but straight with me. While I was worried sick about him, he was in Shariport chasing skirts.

Ryan rushed after me, cutting me off. He said, “Ms/Murphy, let me explain.”

“Explain what? Why are you rocking a Chanel shirt and a

you are anymore.”

darted in front of me. He said, “I admit I

real,”

Ryan’s arm and shot me a hostile glare. She demanded, “Ryan, who is

Ryan said, shoving the girl aside and looking at me anxiously. He said, “Victoria, I know I was wrong to lie

I do wrong? I’ve been worried about you

I shouldn’t have

hurt. He said, “Did you just toss

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you never even saved

know I didn’t?” I shot back, raising an

lip and then said, “I’m still using the same number I gave you. I saw your phone

fuss for nothing. I snapped, “Why would I even save your number? We’ve only met

lies had killed

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