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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.”

“I did not 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

a moment. “Fine,” he says, giving in.

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into his face, wanting to see how he reacts. “Ivan asked me again to come 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, “Ivan was sure. He says it’s dangerous for me to stay in

grits his teeth and looks away from me, his eyes

processes this news. “It doesn’t mean anything,

hand on his arm and making him look down at me again. “But Kent, if you let me

kiss to my mouth, a lingering one that floods my

“If you were just willing to admit that you didn’t want him touching me because you have feelings for me,” I whisper, smirking,

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

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“Show me the property listings,” I say, giving him a little wink and turning to head back

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