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Looking at Ryan’s innocent face, rage bubbled up inside me. I sneered, “You lied to me so easily, just because you liked being taken care of by me?”

Ryan said, “No, I’ve always felt guilty. I’ve always wanted to do something to make it up to you, but in your eyes, I’m just a poor kid. And I did get the bonus you sent me. Thank you, Victoria.”

“What did you just call me?” I asked.

Ryan replied, “I’m not going back to work, and you probably don’t want me around anymore. So I won’t call you

Ms. Murphy. Since you already knew my feelings, it just feels right to use your name.”

“No, don’t call me that. I’m three years older than you. Show me some respect,” I said.

Ryan said, “You know what they say–if a woman’s three years older, she’s a treasure.”

I had been angry, but now I couldn’t help but laugh. I said, “Ryan, I’m not into younger guys. Don’t waste your

time.”

As I spoke, I sized him up. He was good–looking and in great shape, but the fact that he was younger than me just

didn’t sit right with me.

young for you if you haven’t even tried? What’s wrong with being a

won’t piss you off like

as I looked at him. Only now

lurked one

my gaze and said, “I

eyes, and just then, my phone rang. It was a

answered, “What’s

companies

was it?”

last name is Jennings, and he’s got ties in Braylin. Victoria, when did you go and make a connection that strong

look at Ryan, who was leaning against the

a puppy, giving me those soulful eyes, his long fingers twisting

is Jennings?” I asked, already having

is this guy? What kind of deal did you make with him?”

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came up behind me and asked, “Victoria, want

see that coming at all, and before I could stop him, it

demanded, “Is there a guy

Ryan a glare, and he just blinked back

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