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Chapter 37

Jane didn’t sleep all night either.

On the one hand, she was concerned about Bailey, and on the other, she was troubled by Dan’s “sweetheart“. Add to that the discomfort of spending her first night on the couch, and it’s no surprise she barely got a wink of sleep until the break of dawn.

Yet, it wasn’t long before Jane was jolted awake by some noise.

Blinking open her eyes, she saw Dan all suited up, ready to step out. Bailey was also geared up, bag packed, trailing behind him.

“Where are you two off to?” Jane asked, taken aback.

in black, complete with a baseball cap, and sporting a telescopic

sinking feeling tugged at her

going

glance, not uttering

to fight. Every time he’d brawled since their wedding, it had something to do with her, and each time her

time, no matter what, Jane had to prevent him

this matter,” Dan said, his voice steady yet firm. “Those bullies won’t

really have to fight fire

to her, his eyes icy, his resolve unwavering. “If

for Bailey this time, they’ll think twice before messing with him in the future. Bailey’s my brother too. I can’t just stand

his hand, paused for a moment,

narrowed. “What’s your plan?”

a coy smile, picked up her phone, and waved it before him.

with fire. It’ll only lead to an endless cycle of trouble. My plan, however, is a one–shot solution to all our worries! But it might require putting Bailey in an uncomfortable position one more time.

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