There was a sudden surge of hostility in Griffon's eyes.

Griffon opened his mouth and was about to ask Jackson something when Tara walked in.

"Griffon, here you are!"

Jackson looked at Ms. Thorin, then turned to Griffon. "I'll leave you to have lunch with your girlfriend."

Instead of schooling his tone, Jackson allowed the sarcasm out. After all, Griffon was the one who'd mocked him for bringing his girlfriend to the bidding.

of secret grudge against him, so nothing Jackson could say or do was going to affect the outcome of the bidding. Jackson

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her, he walked out of the restaurant

he while she'd been away, he acted as if he couldn't stand the

***

Taya was sleeping on the

and her dark hair spread across the pillow. Long eyeslashes rested on her cheeks, and her face looked serene, all of the

he feared she would feel uncomfortable from the half-sitting posture. Surely, the position would put a kink in her neck. After thinking for a while, he picked her up

her in his arms. It felt familiar, like he had done this many times before in

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