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These fancy hand-lettering supplies weren't something you just picked up on a whim like a carton of milk. My first thought? She was probably getting them for Matthew too.

Not even a week ago, Jace swore up and down he was done with Tanya, saying she was leaving the company and that they wouldn't be involved anymore. But now? Here she was, likely prepping for Matthew's birthday, still very much in the picture. Good thing I never believed his crap in the first place.

Tanya was busy examining the set Mr. Parker gave her me, and I sure wasn't about to make myself known. So, the other options.

acting like she knew her stuff. She didn't notice

turned back around and kept browsing through

T

"Mr. Parker, are you sure this is the best? I'm gifting it to someone really important, and I can't afford to embarrass myself," Tanya asked.

"best' is subjective, right? There's always something better out there. But I can promise you, this set will impress and keep your reputation spotless, Mr. Parker reassured her smoothly.

"True, Tanya muttered, "but I need this gift to really stand out. It has to be the best."

the way she talked, it was obvious this gift was for someone who really mattered to

better selection of hand-lettering supplies than in my shop. No one will top this," Mr. Parker said with

when I heard that. Had she

true, why was Jace still putting pressure on my new employer? What game was he playing? It

thoughts, and attempted to focus on picking a gift. But now, none of the sets on

was about to call it quits, a set in the corner of the cabinet caught my eye. Without even thinking. I spoke up, "Mr.

catches your eye," Mr. Parker said, totally cool

fingers over it,

spoke earlier, it had immediately caught her attention. I didn't bother glancing her

wasn't the latest or flashiest, but the craftsmanship

the Johnston place, I knew what Matthew liked. When I

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he practiced, trying to

few things about these supplies,

I replied, keeping

you might want to rethink that. Wouldn't want us both showing up with the

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