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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.”

Kent doesn’t really know that I was definitely going to kiss Ivan last night had Natalia not

moment. “Fine,” he says, giving in. “What did he tell you that was so worth it?”

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to his side. He insisted – insisted that you’re going down. I don’t know why 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,

away

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

on his arm and making him look down at me again. “But Kent, if you let me talk to him, maybe I can find out more.

that floods my stomach with heat. “But Fay,”

you didn’t want him touching me because you have feelings for me,” I whisper, smirking, “I might be obliged to

on his lips as he considers my counter–offer.

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say, giving him a little wink and turning to head back to the door. “And we’ll

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