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Looking at Ryan’s innocent face, rage bubbled up inside me. I sneered, “You lied to me so easily, just because you liked being taken care of by me?”

Ryan said, “No, I’ve always felt guilty. I’ve always wanted to do something to make it up to you, but in your eyes, I’m just a poor kid. And I did get the bonus you sent me. Thank you, Victoria.”

“What did you just call me?” I asked.

Ryan replied, “I’m not going back to work, and you probably don’t want me around anymore. So I won’t call you

Ms. Murphy. Since you already knew my feelings, it just feels right to use your name.”

“No, don’t call me that. I’m three years older than you. Show me some respect,” I said.

Ryan said, “You know what they say–if a woman’s three years older, she’s a treasure.”

I had been angry, but now I couldn’t help but laugh. I said, “Ryan, I’m not into younger guys. Don’t waste your

time.”

As I spoke, I sized him up. He was good–looking and in great shape, but the fact that he was younger than me just

didn’t sit right with me.

I’m too young for you if you haven’t even tried? What’s wrong

I won’t piss you off like Jared does. I’ll only

surprise as I looked at him. Only now did I see that all his innocence was an act. Beneath

face lurked one sly

my gaze and said,

then, my phone rang. It was a call from Jared.

and answered,

why those state–owned companies signed a deal with the hotel

was it?” I

guy’s last name is Jennings, and he’s got ties in Braylin.

to look at Ryan, who was leaning against the

puppy, giving me those soulful eyes, his long fingers twisting

is Jennings?” I asked, already having a pretty

sure. Who is this guy? What kind of deal did

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up behind me and asked,

I could stop him, it was

there a guy

he

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