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“Ages ago,” she said, taking a swig from her water bottle. I was took time off to check on you.

worried Laurel and her mom might gang up on you, to

Just got here when I saw Blake’s car drop you off, she continued, setting down her bottle. ‘Seeing you with him made me more nervous. He’s on their side it was three against one. Didn’t want you getting ambushed, so I waited outside.”

A

She turned to me. “So what’d you score?”

I grinned and pulled out the phone, waving it triumphantly. “Look!”

Astrid squinted at it. When her eyes caught the small dent on the edge, they lit up. “Rachel’s phone?”

“Laurel just handed it over?”

I shook my head and explained the mix–up.

“That explains it,” Astrid said, not even taking time to celebrate.

She buckled up and hit the gas. “Where to?”

We’re too close to the mansion. If Laurel figures out the mistake, she might come after us. Need to get away fast.

After thinking for a second, I checked my phone and gave her directions to a small hotel in a quiet area.

Astrid frowned.

is staying there,” I

and stay out of sight. Not wanting to trouble

alone.

the Jennifer situation was dealt with, I needed to see him –

But Astrid completely misunderstood.

nice body,” she said with a smirk. “Need condoms? Got a box in the glove compartment

can borrow.”

pace

went scarlet. “I’m going to see

been split for a while,

normal.”

he a sports science major?

walk tomorrow, let me

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embarrassed.

Blake’s POV

Laurel came back to the villa from the garden, her

me about that property

Miss Sinclair that you and Laurel will eventually get engaged and married… Scarlett pressed. “Soon my brother will be your family too. Since we’ll all be related soon anyway, why not do him a

Group is huge. Your investment team can find another property in a heartbeat. But my brother? This is his only shot. Help him now,