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Xander got some serious guts. He knew Wayne had been after me, yet he still stepped up like it was nothing. Bold move, honestly-I didn't see that coming from him.

But with Demi possibly hanging around DracoLux, I had to prioritize that. "Sorry, I've

told him.

Sot other plans tonight," I

Xander? Totally unbothered. "Alright. If you need anything just let me know." Then he left without a fuss.

At the elevator, someone called him "Mr. Hart" again. He just nodded, cool as ever

gave me a polite nod and

not correcting them.

look like Hayden. So, what do

fast, or Wayne would get suspicious. So, I

the food container in my hand a little shake. "Hayden used to get all fancy with his meals, so I figured I'd see if Xander can keep up

I couldn't have that-yet. At the same time, I needed Wayne to think he still had a shot. A little stringing along never hurt anyone. "Find anything out?" Wayne followed me

him make two dishes yesterday," I said, popping open the container.

mentioned, were slider buns

okay, credit where it's due-his cooking was top-notch. Just looking at it was enough to make my stomach

at DracoLux, this feels like a serious side hustle," Wayne remarked, sounding oddly impressed. "With cooking like

too," I said, leaning into the double meaning as I handed him a set of utensils. "Here,

"It's meant

this solo." I

didn't actually eat. Whatever. I grabbed my

didn't eat meatballs," Wayne

hit, I froze. The

formed in my throat, my hands trembling slightly. How could Xander possibly nail this? Unless... he

dad worked for us, which meant he

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