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“I assure you my relationship with Ethan is over. I’m only interested in my job as Matt’s tutor. I thrive on professionalism, and I promise to remain ethnically loyal,” I told him, well aware that I was rambling, but I couldn’t help myself. He intimidated me.

He stared at me for a heartbeat, making me even more nervous.

“Rest assured that no lines will ever be crossed,” 1 added.

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“And what about me?” He asked; he didn’t sound condescending. He had more of a boyish curiosity in his and his gaze was almost soft. My heart skipped a beat, and felt my cheeks heating.

“No lines will ever be crossed with you as well,” I promised him sincerely.

Gavin was silent for a moment as he assessed me and then he gave me a short nod

“I hope you can remember to honor that,” he said, almost daring

I was about to reply, but the waitress returned with our wine.

Gavin then switched the subject to my schedule, and we agreed upon a schedule that worked for us both. Then, he took out the contract and placed it on the table. He stated that the contract was just a formality about employment and salary.

“It’s also stated that you aren’t to tell anyone who you work for, he continued. “It’s for safety. Yours and mine. I make all my staff agree to the same terms.

sense, so I didn’t argue.

handed me a pen and after I looked over the contract, I filled in my basic information and signed each line he pointed at

the waitress returned

I said before taking my first bite of the delicious salad.

with mashed potatoes and roasted veggies. We both ate in silence and gradually sipped on our wine. When I was just about done, I could feel the wine had gone right

need to use the restroom,” I told him as I slid out of the booth. “I’ll be

and I took off towards the bathroom, walking by a stunning woman with auburn hair and the most dazzling green eyes I had ever seen. As I walked by her, she brushed her shoulder against mine, making me pause. I briefly

though and quickly went to the bathroom. When I returned, I noticed that Gavin was now standing, and his arms were folded across his chest.

this is why you haven’t called me back? Because you‘

said, his

seeing her?” She

sense that I was nearby. Without answering her, he walked over to me. My eyes grew large as he wrapped an arm around my shoulders and pulled me

warmth; electricity flared

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neck. The woman, Daisy’s,

against

chest. “You always do

do you plan on being the third wheel on our date?”

Daisy scowled.

giving me

me. I nearly fell to the ground from how weak my legs were.

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