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“I know,” I smirked “And I’ll see that you pay up”

His hands slid to ave it a firm squeeze “I bet you will”

I sighed into hismy resolvetrying to figure out hoord things, how to say exactly what I needed to say But it was too late now His office would be filling with people soon — project ers, sales associates, executive assistants… and of course, Kathy

“Listen,” I said, breaking our kiss “I need to talk to you about so”

“Is is it soood?”

Oh boy Is it ever

“Sort of Maybe” I hooked a finger intonervous habit “I… I don’t know”

“Then just say it,” Lincoln s, you know We have personal shopper-client privilege”

It was a funny joke On any other day I would’ve laughed musically

“Holly, just tell me”

I sed, the bitter taste of bad coffee still in my mouth He needed better coffee, that was for sure And a better coffee maker I added a mental note toback at me

But noas fucked

“I…” Shit, how to tell him? How exactly do you break like this? “I Uh…”

“Holly, the guys told me”

It was a splash of freezing water to the face I felt as if I’d been knocked back six feet