Chapter 31

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I clamped a hand over my mouth, stifling a sudden coughing fit, then turned tail and ran. I didn’t even glance back to see what Evan’s reaction was. The thick carpet muffled my footsteps, but he still heard me. Panic clawed at my chest. Had I been too obvious?

Back in the poker room, Zach visibly relaxed. “Mr. President, you’re back,” he said. I breathed a sigh of relief. If I’d been any later, they’d have suspected something.

When Evan returned, I’d planned to “attend” to Ann Maxwell, to cover my tracks, but he surprised me.“Ms. Maxwell’s resting. You don’t need to keep her company,” he said, a hint of displeasure in his tone.

bewildered. Could he… could he think I’d had designs on Ann? I wanted to

the extra chips instead.“Zach’s got a lucky hand,” he remarked casually.

been all over me, his eyes lingering inappropriately on my chest, his comments about my beauty and intelligence bordering on predatory. It made my stomach churn. I forced a smile, grateful when Evan intervened, his warning clear enough to shut the lech down. I appreciated his defense, but it wasn’t surprising; it was typical

Huang asked Evan for his number, but he had Zach give it to her instead–a clear display of distance. Olivia, though slightly deflated, quickly bounced back,

her off the yacht, Zach and I were hesitant, fearing another meltdown. Evan sighed and helped her himself.

offer me a ride. I suggested taking Ann to a hotel. He sneered.“That’s a bright

he got in the car anyway, leaving Zach and me to hail a cab. Zach practically

disappearing. I buckled my seatbelt, the tension in

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