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He rubbed his scruffy jaw with two fingers. “Westie wouldn't do anything to hurt your feelings. I don’t know why the hell he’d be leaving you elephant facts, but I guarantee his intentions aren’t malicious.”

“I don’t know.” I shrugged, suddenly wishing it was the end of the day. There were still hours to go. “Look, I have a lot to do—”

“Yeah. Me too. I’m glad we cleared the air, though.”

I tipped my chin. “I am too.”

Weston had taken a seat but was still watching as I strode back to my desk. Sitting down, I opened up my email, composing a new one.

To:[email protected]

From:[email protected]

Dear Mr. Aldrich,

Please refrain from leaving any more elephant facts on my desk from now on.

Sincerely,

Elise Levy

Chapter Seven

Weston

Myfingershoveredoverthe keyboard.

I shouldn’t have been on seven.

My to-do list for the day was longer than my arm.

I’d rescheduled a call.

Renata was going to murder me soon.

I’d wanted to see her reaction. If the note had made her smile. Instead, I witnessed what looked to be a special moment between her and Milesthenreceived a terse email.

I wrote back.

To:[email protected]

From:[email protected]

Dear Ms. Levy,

Please refrain from calling me Mr. Aldrich. That’s my father.

Do you hate elephants now?

Curiously,

Weston

It didn’t take long for me to receive a reply.

To:[email protected]

From:[email protected]

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