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I stared at him. “Excuse me?”

“I told you when we made this deal that you were going to help us take their company for our own. Time to start holding up that part of the bargain.”

“It’s barely been a week. They’re not going to show me internal financial documents, and me asking for them will be a huge red flag.” Not that I would ever do it. I knew exactly what I signed, and like I told Laura on my wedding day, I was well aware of my obligations. Which were nothing.

“Find a way. We need those numbers.”

“What for?”

Laura snorted. “You don’t need to know that.”

“Actually I do. You’re asking me to perform corporate espionage, which is a crime. So I expect you to tell me what you need the numbers for.”

Frank didn’t even look up. “Get the numbers first. Then I’ll tell you.”

“You’ll have to wait. We’re leaving tonight.”

Laura’s head snapped in my direction. “What?”

“We’re going on our honeymoon. Europa. A few places, though they haven’t told me all the stops.”

“Your honeymoon? You can’t be serious.”

I stared her down, loving the fact that she had no power. “If you’d like to call my husbands and ask, you can. And like I said before, I need to get back.”

Frank sighed, sounding bored. “Fine. When you’re back, I want those numbers.”

Saying nothing, I turned and left. He had cameras in there, and like hell was I agreeing to that. I never did, and I never would. He could try to force it, but there was nothing he could really do. Starve from the lack of information for all I cared.

Isabel greeted a man coming in the door as I was leaving, and I gave her a wave as I slid into the car. My phone buzzed.

Everett

We finished early and have everything ready. Have Jon drive you straight to the airport.

Ocean

What if I need something from home?

Everett

Do you? Ruby said she packed everything you could possibly need.

I’d planned a plane outfit, but I didn’t need it. I hadn’t stayed in the greenhouse long enough to need a shower, and getting out of here faster sounded incredible.

Ocean

I guess not.

Everett

See you soon, little nymph.

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BLEEDING HEART

(BUTTERFLY BANNERS, DUTCHMAN’S BRITCHES, EARDROPS, LYRE FLOWER, SOLDIER’S CAP, SQUIRREL CORN)

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