Chapter 178

I look up, my mouth still open, to see Kent standing there, sliding a plate in front of Daniel as well. I look him over, noting the chef’s apron tied tight around his slim waist, his clean–shaven cheeks below eyes with dark circles beneath them. Apparently, he got less sleep than I did last night.

I cock my head, curious about that.

“Daniel,” Kent says, his voice even but unfriendly. “Don’t you

have class to attend?”

Daniel just crosses his arms, glaring at his dad and not

responding. But Kent doesn’t rise to the bait. Instead, he turns to

  1. me.

“Fay, I’d like you to go to lunch today at your father’s house.”

“Really?” I ask, my eyebrows raising.

Kent nods. “Yes, I need you to feel out the situation. Word has gotten out about the end to your engagement to Daniel,”

he continues, looking briefly at Daniel to include him in the

conversation, “and that you’ve been spending time with Ivan. I’d like you to see how your father feels about this change. And report

it back to me.”

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I nod, agreeing but hesitant.

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words clipped. “You don’t want to do

it?”

I say, surprised. “Um, no, I’ll do it…it’s just…one of the less pleasant tasks that I’ve been assigned.”

face. I cock my head to see it – I’m not sure I’ve ever seen Kent truly surprised

sorts. And that I’ve just

be

again for my stupid tendency

look like an idiot, blushing all the time,

emotions right

head

mean, it’s fine. I’ll do it. It won’t

to be a date with a sexy tattooed

look back

just tease me? Did

Your enemy? A sexy

laughs a little, turning away. “Your car

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Don’t make

say nothing as Kent walks away, just staring after him, wondering how he does this. Balances it all, lives a life of such extremes with such complete control. Hell, I get

and interrupting my train of thought. “Did you go out on another date with Ivan?

lightly, picking up my

“Last night?”

“What!?”

you should pay more attention. You’re like, the last person in this house to be aware of that.” Frustrated, I

  1. me.

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