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just how far James and Eva were willing to go. If they t

ked in like nothing was wrong. He dropped his keys in

slowly. "You'

hen turned, flashing that same ch

't sleep at the hotel.

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smile. "Didn't hear

top of her head lightly. "P

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mes said, following her in. "Th

ing it across the counter.

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to the living room.

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thought. You're walk

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isio

watching his face. "The dead

s fingers tightened around the coffee mug

uld say

hand gently. "We'll figure so

ump in her throat.

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said, keeping

was a

again. "Of course

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g when she saw James. "Did

James said smoothly. "We were

then softened. "You poor th

ossing her arms. "Thanks f

nked. "

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stomac

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made up that lie to see if they'd stic

both pla

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said sweetly. "They

. "I should get going

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careless.

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him, Eva turned back to Sera

the marriage thing doesn't work out, I'd be happy to help with t

ce dropped.

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aid coldly. "I saw

her smile gone.

ake. Ever

ackled bet

. "Fine. So what if you saw someth

Serah shot bac

always have been. Grandma knew it. That's why she made that stupid conditio

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