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Meanwhile, my mother hated that I’d moved to Paradise and chosen journalism for a career Instead, she wanteda rich husband with connections that could further elevate the Walsh name

Surprisingly, my father was super happy about the ate the Diaht my condo He even offered to send more money down I’d declined, but was happy he finally cared aboutJonathan and I would be together too

Nohat? Do I even stay in Paradise anymore? I moved here to save people and Dimitri will try to stop me

If I wanted to put nore life, I could have stayed at Walsh Manor in upstate New York, sipping dirty martinis with my mother as she complained about a crack in her nail or told

“I’ coffee from a small paper cup With each step, her stylist, Fifi primped the top of Xandi’s curly brown hair As usual, she wore her favorite color pluht out the rich tone of her brown skin Her father was Cuban Her ht”

“What else is new? After all that we’d done in college, I would think you’re ready to settle down”

Laughing, she batted her eyes “Not even close”

“And what slowed you this ?”

“I have a good excuse” Xandi handed her coffee to Fifi and sat down in the seat across from me “I had the sexiest est dick you’ve ever seen”

I grinned

Xandi lowered her voice “When he pulled his dick out, I almost put on my clothes and raced out of there Swear to the Holy Father and all”

“But instead you remained?”

“You know I did I love a good challenge” Xandi waved Fifi away “Enough with ”

Fifi stepped back

I frowned “Be nice to her, please”

“Fifi is used toa diva” Xandi looked at the teleprompter in front of her and raised her brows “Why are there a bunch of questions about finger li on? Where’s the stuff on prostitution—”

“Corporate pulled the story on the Syndicate”

“What happened?”

“Diht him breakfast”

“And a big threat too”

“Unfortunately”

“So” Xandi studied me “What did you do to cause that?”

You know me too well

“I ht”

Xandi shook her head “Are you serious?”

Kelly clapped her hand as she stood behind the ca live in two minutes”

Some of the crew fixed the wires on the floor nearbehind us