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“We already have, haven’t we?” Ryan smirked at me, all fake smiles, flashing his ring finger. “Hey, I’m married now. I’m not gonna stand in your way. Love’s all about feelings anyway. Uncle Ryan’s into you? Not surprised.”

Edward said in a serious tone, “Sorry, Ryan, I…”

“Uncle Ryan, you don’t have to explain. I know exactly how it feels,” Ryan said, locking eyes with Victoria. “I used to be so sure no woman would ever be good enough for me. It was all just for fun, nothing serious.”

‘Just for fun?‘ That hit me right where it hurts.

I let out a laugh and nodded. “Just for fun, huh? If you take it seriously, it’s boring anyway.”

Edward, sensing the silent war between Ryan and me, jumped in, “Okay, food’s here. Let’s just eat.”

‘Ryan must’ve gone off the deep end, or maybe he’s just acting like he’s got two personalities,‘ I thought.

I wasn’t really hungry, so I just nibbled on some of the lighter stuff.

Noticing I wasn’t eating much, Edward asked in a low voice, “Is the food not to your taste?”

I shook my head. “No, I grabbed some snacks at lunch.”

Ryan ate slowly, glancing over at me from time to time before dropping his gaze again. I had no clue what was going on in his head.

kind of high–stakes game—and somehow, I was

me and Victoria?” Edward finally asked, clearly sensing the tension as


his fork down and put on the fakest smile ever. “Yeah, you two

jaw. ‘Ryan’s words

expression stiffened for a moment. ‘Gentle and interesting?

one,”

acted like I didn’t hear a thing, just kept my head

aren’t actually

a second, then looked

Ryan fixed me with that

up at Edward and gave him a smile. “I’ve only been divorced for less than a year. Getting married isn’t something I’m thinking

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cold, mocking smile flashed in Ryan’s

look surprised–he seemed to

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the meal with all that tension hanging in the air. I set my fork down and said, “I need to get back to the hotel and pack up. I’ll head

walk you back,” Edward

arms folded across his chest, just

the car, it felt like I could finally breathe again. I sucked in a lungful of air, feeling the tension

thrown off by Ryan’s little dinner stunt

hair. “Sorry, are

Edward was to my mood. I nodded, following his lead. “Of course I’m not happy. Felt like we were just pawns in

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