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.

was. She leaned in, her eyes full of

for a second, then shook my head with

grinned. “The way you looked just now–like a couple who just met, all shy and not sure

I was speechless.

off. “I was just asking about something, and it made me a little

I really didn’t want to bring up

just treat it like a dream–once it’s over, everyone just goes back

Nathan ever getting back together?” Melissa asked, her eyes full

then answered seriously, “No, I

me a knowing look. “Last time I

about to

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tone turning serious. “Nathan really did love you, you know. That relationship was his whole

“I know. I won’t bother

the one percent of shares he gave me, as a token of

at it and saw Edward had sent me a text: [Just think of it as someone doing a good deed. Don’t dig

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