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I snap my mouth shut, glaring at him, realizing that of course he’s right. But still – Daniel has gotten sloppy in these past few months. Why is it my job to keep cleaning up after him, keeping his secret safe?

“Fine,” I snap. “You win, Daniel. I’m sorry for spying on my fiancé when I hear him messing around with his lover in the next room. You’re right. I’m so out of bounds on this one.” I roll my eyes at

him.

“What,” Daniel huffs, laughing at my apparent gall. “Are you seriously going to come at me for bringing my boyfriend into

my bedroom after you were out all day on a date with Ivan, our family’s enemy? Are we going to get into accusations of cheating here, Fay? Because I’m not sure you stand on solid ground-”

“Oh my god,” I breathe, my eyes going wide as I lean forward in

my chair, interrupting his harangue. “He’s your boyfriend?”

Daniel freezes, his own mouth wide as he stares at me, realizing

his mistake.

“Really?!” I squeak, my eyes as wide as saucers as his silence

answers my question. “Daniel! That’s-”

But I don’t get a chance to tell Daniel what I think about his

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And there, filling the doorway with his muscular frame, is Daniel’s dad. Silent, we both turn towards him, taking in the irritation

face.

Come on.” He nods his head towards the house behind

both stand up from our chairs before

I grab his

go into

whisper, my eyes darting anxiously towards the door. “Whatever happens in there – just remember that

turning back to me. “Why are you telling me this? What am I

do – or reveal – when the three of us are alone in his office. And despite the fact that I caught Daniel with his lover last night, and the

kind of let him do it.

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eyes. “Let’s just be on each other’s team, okay Daniel?” I plead, still hanging

hand.

squeeze. “Okay, Fay,” he says, smiling a little and pulling me towards the

on your side.”

him into the house,

the kitchen when we look

But Jerome is.

to me, and then to our joined hands. I can’t help the little laugh that bursts from me at this, even though Daniel gives me a dirty look for it. It’s just all gotten so ridiculously complicated,

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