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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.

for you if you

won’t piss you off like

at him. Only now did I see that all his innocence was an act.

face lurked one sly

said,

It was a call from Jared. I walked over to the

answered,

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

was it?” I

last name is Jennings, and he’s got ties in Braylin. Victoria, when did you go and make

at Ryan,

moment, Ryan looked like a puppy, giving me those soulful eyes, his long fingers

I asked, already having a pretty

Who is this guy? What kind of deal did you make

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then, Ryan came up behind me and asked, “Victoria,

didn’t see that coming at all, and before I could stop him, it was already too late–Jared had

instantly demanded, “Is there a guy

and he just

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