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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Kent demands, his words clipped. “You don’t want to

it?”

I’ll do it…it’s just…one of the less pleasant tasks that

these words, looking suddenly into my eyes with surprise on his face. I cock my head to see it – I’m not sure I’ve ever seen Kent truly surprised before. But then I consider the meaning of my last words and realize that, of course, our encounter on

just

be worse…

myself again for

look like

emotions right on my

my head and looking

do it.

assignment is going to be a date

look back up at him in shock.

tease me? Did

Your enemy? A sexy

and laughs a little, turning

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ready at eleven, Fay. Jerome will drive you. Don’t make me regret assigning him

does this. Balances it all, lives a life of such extremes with such complete

thought.

picking up my fork and poking at

“Last night?”

“What!?”

house to be aware of that.”

  1. me.

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