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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.

seemed to

into his collar,

chuckled, "A

did it seem like

didn't know

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

Ding-

doors slid

let's head in," Merritt

stretched out an arm to hold the elevator doors, ushering Christine and then

three of us

elevator doors began to close, I wondered if Dailey would opt not

just as they were nearly shut, he

a heart-stopping

Dailey entered with a calm demeanor

filled with an

throat and busied

one corner, clearly distancing themselves from Dailey. Dailey positioned himself near

him, I sneakily snapped a photo and texted Gregory "SOS, I think

love triangle

free, and he texted

it's still up in the

it, the

knows

working on a movie set with Mr. Shaw. Thought

intelon Mr. Shaw's you

Remember, if you're in a bind,