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Landon drove Tessa back to Wisteria Apartments, and on a whim, she invited him in for a beer.

He had left the celebration early for her-this was the least she could do to make up for it.

They sat and drank, talked, and laughed. The vibe was casy, comfortable, and surprisingly natural.

Out of nowhere, Landon asked, "Do you want me to handle Victoria?"

He kept a close eye on anything related to Tessa.

Of course, he knew about the stunt Victoria pulled with Beauty Luxe-she did it just

to stir up trouble. He hadn't stepped in, though.

He was willing to help, but only if Tessa wanted him to.

“It's fine. I can handle it,” Tessa replied.

Landon's expression darkened.

"What's wrong?" Tessa asked, confused. He'd just been in a great mood-why the sudden shift?

"Nothing."

she always took everything on herself, never even thinking to ask for help.

Thorne, I can take care of myself," Tessa said sincerely. She genuinely believed she could

"Yeah." Landon didn't argue.

wasn't about whether she was capable. He just wanted to help-plain and

sleep. You've got class in the

at Sinclair Corp,

didn't think much of it. She turned and went into her room while Landon sat in the living room for a while before

a.m., Tessa threw on her uniform, grabbed her bag, and headed

her complex, Ethan was already "Ms. Sinclair, I could really use your help,"

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of the Navoris Special Forces Division-and a

the type to ask anyone for help. Having

again? That was a real hit to

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you," Ethan said. "How about this-I buy you breakfast, and you help me out

himself like this for

had always been sharp, effective, and unstoppable-

of Tessa, he had no

foot in the Special Forces Division. She must've been out of her mind

herself, she wouldn't have ended up entangled with

get you some food. You haven't had breakfast, have

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