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.

had designs on Ann? I wanted to shout, I’m not a

ignored my internal turmoil, noticing the extra chips

comments about my beauty and intelligence bordering on predatory. It made my stomach churn. I forced

had Zach give it to her instead–a clear display of distance. Olivia, though slightly deflated, quickly bounced back, grabbing the number from Zach. I found her

drunk, two waitresses supporting her. Getting her off the yacht, Zach

me a ride. I suggested taking Ann to a

car anyway, leaving Zach and me to hail a cab.

before disappearing. I buckled my

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