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I shrugged and turned to leave. Just then, a group of men in sharp suits rushed down the hallway. As they passed me, one doubled back. “Excuse me, have you seen a guy in a white T–shirt come this way?”

My pulse spiked. The way they carried themselves screamed trouble.

Thinking of the tipsy boy from earlier, I lied, “Yeah, I think he went that way.” The men immediately halted, then stormed off in the direction I’d pointed.

A low chuckle sounded behind me. “Thanks. You’re the best.”

I turned to see the boy stepping out from behind a pillar and frowned. “Are they after you? Why aren’t you running?”

Leaning lazily against the pillar, he smirked. “They are after me. But I don’t need to run.”

Youth really was wasted on the reckless. Facing capture, he still looked utterly confident. “Well, good luck not getting caught,” I said dryly before walking away.

By the time I returned to the private dining room, Jared was still holding his liquor–impressive, given how much he’d drunk.

“We’re heading to John’s place. Let’s go.” Jared braced himself against the table and stood, only to sway dangerously before slumping against me. “Victoria, help me out.”

out. We slid into a car, Jared still clinging

his wealth in this ridiculously expensive city. When we arrived, the Holcombs were already there, including Quinn, who hadn’t

age. Now, they were sprawled on the couch, planning

spotted us, Quinn bounded over, but only to Jared. “Jared! Finally. Fiona and I are hitting the town tonight.

an

me more, I’ll just…” She smirked. “Find a boyfriend to fund me

manipulation, threatening her reputation. And Jared, as always, fell

he pulled out his phone and made a call. Moments later, Quinn’s account balance jumped enough to make her grin. She planted a kiss on his cheek.

a grimace. “Don’t do anything stupid.

me, flashing a saccharine smile. “Oh, Victoria. Didn’t expect you here. You and Jared

smile. “You must be

look that way. Feeling

concert where she dragged Yvonne off to hang with Tracy.

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for Tracy

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