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"Much appreciated."

We came to a halt in front of the elevator.

I felt a gaze upon us.

Glancing over, I saw Dailey standing next to me.

Silence fell for a moment, but given he wasn't a stranger, I felt compelled to break it.

"Headed downstairs, Mr. Clarkson?"

Dailey's eyes briefly swept over Christine before he responded, "Yeah, wrapping up. Off to the parking garage."

Got it, he was leaving.

I mentioned, "We're also headed to the parking garage. Might as well share the ride."

No sooner had I finished than Merritt suddenly piped up, "Chris, my back's suddenly itchy. Can you scratch it for me? My hands are full."

A simple request, and Christine was quick to help out.

"Chris, it won't work through the coat."

Merritt's voice, laden with a hint of whine and those puppy-dog eyes, really did make him seem like a big, playful pup.

Impossible not to feel a bit soft-hearted.

I've never been one for younger guys, totally not my thing.

Christine seemed to be

reached right into his

chuckled, "A

seem like he was trying to rile

probably didn't know

up an ex with someone new. Maybe it was just that male territorial

Ding-

elevator doors

let's head in," Merritt

elevator doors, ushering Christine and

of us were inside, Dailey

to close, I wondered if Dailey would opt

just as they were nearly shut, he suddenly reached out, stopping

was a

entered with a calm demeanor and

suddenly filled with

throat and busied

from Dailey. Dailey positioned himself near the elevator controls,

a photo and

a love triangle

he texted

"Potential love interest, but it's still up

"Got it, the backup

knows his

on a movie set with Mr. Shaw. Thought it'd

intelon Mr. Shaw's you

handle it. Remember, if you're in a