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But I got it now

It made complete sense

This little woer, and she didn’t have a clue

I was going to have to tell her I just didn’t want to scare her off I needed to let her fall in love with s wouldn’t send her packing, I would tell her

"I don’t think Nan is in town," she said, glancing back at me

"She’s not I talked to Rush"

Harlow didn’t reply but I could see her body tense What the hell was that about?

When we got to the top of the stairs I tugged her back toanything," she replied, but the look on her face e

"Yes, you are Tell h and looked away from me "You talked to Rush about Nan," she mumbled

"Of course I did I had left you with your crazy-ass half sister to drive two hours away and I wanted to make sure you were okay I called Rush to send Blaire over here to stay with you, and he told one to New York"

Her shoulders relaxed and then drooped "I guess I’ yet"

She was jealous, and that made me want to shout I cupped her face in oing to do whatever the hell I have to in order to ease your h

"Why are you laughing?"

"Because I can’t believe I’ like this"

Me neither, but I wasn’t about to complain I was thrilled

"Would it make it better if I admit that I like it?"

She cocked one eyebrow "You like irlfriend?"

"Hell yeah, I do And nothing about you is crazed But, baby, anytiet possessive over hed and slappedto the bedrooet lanced back and winked atwinked at me

"Get your ass naked and on that bed now before I rip that cute little outfit off your body," I ordered before going after her

Harlow

Ididn’t do well in crowds I preferred to stay away from crowds But I also couldn’t tell Grant that I didn’t want to go with him to a charity event at the club He was on the board of directors and it was an annual ball held to benefit sea life along the gulf coast

Kerrington Club had hosted this event for more than twenty years Grant had told o either, but Woods wanted hiht was held in memory of Jace His parents would be there, and Woods had warned Grant they would play a video that wouldn’t be easy to get through Jace’s death was still too fresh for all of the on et it right Choosing a dress hadn’t been easy, either I had several for here He had said there would be events I would need them for When I didn’t buy any, he’d had the personal shopper he hired forseveral to me I’d pointed at the few I liked and was done with it I never expected to actually be wearing one Noas thankful Dad had made sure I had theht above er in the back I slipped on a pair of Daniele Michetti heels that consisted of barely there straps and tiny silver spikes They were an is like this, but I’d seen them one day and couldn’t resist I hadn’t even tried theot nervous in shoe stores

I had only worn the them in public The dress called for it I hoped if I dressed boldly then I would feel bold By the ti the curls I’d spent over an hour working on, it was ti dressed We hadn’t spoken earlier when she came in She just walked past me as if I hadn’t been there

Grant had warned et ready without hiht on ti the black and silver clutch that matched the best withthe stairs slowly, I headed to the door and then took a deep breath Grant had never seen ue to hang out I was being vain I had never gone to proine

Slowly, I opened the door Instead of Grant, August stood there in a black tux, his hair styled perfectly He blatantly checkedall the way up

"Nan isn’t ready yet, but you can coet his eyes off ood as you do," he said with a wink as he walked into the foyer, his tall body et you a drink?" I asked, hoping to find a reason to get away fro another half hour Glad I got good company," he replied

I didn’t like hi when I heard his steps fall in behindroo it to the living room if you want to have a seat," I told him

"You don’t even knohat I want" He was amused; I could hear it in his voice