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For years, he'd worn a mask in front of me, but tonight, he'd ripped it off himself.
"Even if you're a man of wealth and status, that doesn't give you the right to force someone, does it?" Xander
cast a quick glance atbefore pinning Wayne with his gaze. Don't you think?" Fury rolled off Wayne in waves.
For a second, it felt like he might explode.
| knew how dangerous Wayne could be. Even though | trusted Xander to handle him, I didn't want things to spiral
into an all-out fight.
| tightened my grip on Xander's hand, whispering, "Takeaway..."
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The words cout so broken, that even | was startled by how weak | sounded.
Fear clawed at me. Wayne's attempt to cross the line had shakento my core. Walking into this situation
earlier, thinking | could test him, seemed so reckless now.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtXander's hand rested gently on the top of my head. Then he raised an eyebrow at Wayne." Mr. Johnston, shall |
call you a driver?"
This version of Xander was a little mischievous, and undeniably roguish-nothing like the Hayden | once knew.
Wayne shot Xander a cold glare, then turned his gaze to me. He tore off his tie, spun on his heel, and stormed
off.
The second he disappeared, | let out a breath | didn't even realize | was holding. But before | could fully relax, the
arm around my waist tightened.
| glanced up and froze. Those eyes? That quiet intensity? It was like a punch to the gut, takingright back to
when | first met him. Rugged, unyielding, impossible to ignore. "Hay..." The word barely formed on my lips before
he shut it down, his voice cool, detached. "Did he hurt you?"
| shook my head quickly, but apparently, that wasn't enough. His hand caught my chin, scanninglike he was
searching for any sign Wayne had crossed a line.
The scrutiny madefeel awkward, especially knowing he was Hayden. Anger churned in my chest-this man
had faked his death, shatteredcompletely, and now he showed up to seelike this?
| decided to mess with him.
Twisting a little in his grip, | tugged at my clothes tically. "It's so... hot."
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His face shifted in a flash, and his
hand clamped arqugd@y. wrist
pinning Wat did you just say?"
| tilted my head back lazily, keeping my voice airy. "I... | feel itchy... so hot..."
His eyes darkened, a storm brewing
in their depths. Witha(ow cufad He
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Hook, line, and sinker.
My little act had him convinced Wayne had drugged me.
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Watching him spiral brought a
twisted sense of satisfaction.
Emboldened, | let my f@ndgiide ip to
his facaNrding along his jaw, down
to the hollow of his throat. Then,
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