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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.

you if you

I can bring you emotional value. I won’t piss

widened in surprise as I looked at him. Only now did I see that all his

lurked one sly

my gaze and said, “I know you

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

answered,

said, “I found out why those state–owned companies signed a deal with

was it?” I

guy’s last name is Jennings, and he’s got ties in

look at Ryan, who

that moment, Ryan looked like a puppy, giving

name is Jennings?” I asked, already having a pretty good idea who it

this guy? What kind of deal did you make

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then, Ryan came up behind me and

before I could stop him, it was already too

demanded, “Is there a guy with

he just blinked back at me, all

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