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Xander got some serious guts. He knew Wayne had been after me, yet he still stepped up like it was nothing. Bold move, honestly-I didn't see that coming from him.

But with Demi possibly hanging around DracoLux, I had to prioritize that. "Sorry, I've

told him.

Sot other plans tonight," I

Xander? Totally unbothered. "Alright. If you need anything just let me know." Then he left without a fuss.

At the elevator, someone called him "Mr. Hart" again. He just nodded, cool as ever

gave me a polite nod and

not correcting them.

observing, chimed in. "He really does look like Hayden. So, what

Wayne would get suspicious. So, I kept it casual with

shake. "Hayden used to get all fancy

time, I needed Wayne to think

two dishes yesterday," I said, popping

besides what Xander mentioned, were slider buns and

where it's due-his cooking was top-notch. Just looking

like a serious side hustle," Wayne remarked, sounding oddly impressed. "With cooking

it, too," I said, leaning into the double meaning as I handed him a

"It's

this solo." I smiled

took them, though he didn't actually eat. Whatever. I grabbed my own utensils

thought you didn't eat

first bite. As the flavor hit, I froze. The rich,

slightly. How could Xander possibly nail this? Unless... he

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