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1 stare at Kent for a second, shocked and confused. What, really, is he asking me?

“I’m serious, Fay,” Kent continues. “What’s your price? An adjustment to the contract? Money? A condo in Milan?”

I go still for a moment, considering that a condo in Milan sounds amazing –

But then I turn fully to him, frowning. “Kent, do you ever consider that my continuing to communicate with Ivan might benefit you too? That I might be doing it for your sake?”

“Really,” Kent says, his voice rich with sarcasm. “You kissed Ivan last night for my sake.”

kiss Ivan last night –” I grimace a little inwardly, thinking that Kent doesn’t really know that I was definitely going to kiss Ivan last night had Natalia not interrupted – “and two,” I continue, interrupting Kent before he can object, “that last night Ivan told me some really interesting stuff that you might want to

considers me for a moment. “Fine,” he says, giving in. “What did he

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he wants me to do it if it’s because he has feelings for me, or wants the allegiance to my dad, I don’t know – but Kent,” I pause, shaking my head and hoping he hears me, “Ivan was sure. He says it’s dangerous for

grits his teeth and looks away from me,

this news. “It doesn’t mean anything, Fay,” he mutters. “I can

again. “But Kent, if you let me talk to him, maybe I can find out more. Don’t cut off this connection.

one that floods my stomach with heat. “But Fay,” he says when he pulls away. “No

know Kent,” I murmur, looking up at him from under my eyelashes. “If you were just willing to admit that you didn’t want him touching me because you have feelings for me,” I whisper, smirking, “I might be

I see the smile starting on his lips as he considers my counter–offer. “Two condos,

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the property listings,” I say, giving him a little

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