Edward’s answer totally threw me for a loop. My mind was racing with a million thoughts all at once.

Jared’s investigation had to be legit. The Jennings Foundation was owned by the Jennings family–if it wasn’t Edward, then it had to be Ryan.

With that thought, my mind quickly settled down.

I picked up my phone and started typing another message to Edward.

I asked if it might be Ryan, and told him to pass on my thanks. I also mentioned some possible problems down the line, and asked him to make sure nothing else goes wrong.

It took Edward ages to reply.

“Not Ryan.” Edward shot back, just two words—terse as ever.

My brain short–circuited. If it wasn’t Ryan, was it really just a coincidence?

Even though I felt like there was more going on, I didn’t press him. Asking again would just be rude.

I tossed my phone aside and dug back into my

food.

me, and she must’ve noticed how tense I was. She leaned in, her eyes full of curiosity. “Victoria, are you

froze for a second, then shook my head with a small

looked just now–like a couple who just met, all shy and not sure

I was speechless.

like that,” I said quickly, trying to brush it off. “I was just asking about something, and it made me

went, “Oh,” and I really didn’t want to bring up what happened to

over, everyone just goes back to their

back together?” Melissa asked, her eyes full of

a moment, then answered seriously, “No, I think we’re

knowing look. “Last time I saw him,

not about to own up

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serious. “Nathan really did love you, you know. That relationship was his whole youth. Victoria, if he’s not

know. I

he gave me, as a token of gratitude for

sent me a text: [Just think of it as someone doing

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