Chapter 0019

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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.

nodded; it made sense, so I

I filled

after, the waitress returned with our food.

looks delicious,” I said before taking my first

veggies. We both ate in silence and gradually sipped on our wine. When I was

as I slid out of the booth. “I’ll

most dazzling green eyes I had ever seen. As I walked by

and his arms were folded across his chest. He was speaking to the woman who bumped me a few minutes ago. She looked

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

he said, his voice low

seeing her?” She asked,

Without answering her, he walked over to me. My eyes

was immediately entranced by his scent and warmth; electricity flared

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woman, Daisy’s, eyes followed him, and she

breath against my cheek and my heart hammered wildly in my

her arms across her chest. “You always do and then

do you plan on being the third wheel on our date?” Gavin asked. My breath

Daisy scowled.

over,” she muttered before giving me

as she was out of sight, Gavin released me. I nearly fell to the ground from how weak my legs were. I could hardly speak as Gavin

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