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“The fuck?” I belatedly pull my hands through my hair, realizing a headache is creeping on me.

“You asked. I delivered,” he says, shrugging his shoulders as he props his hands behind his head and wiggles his crossed feet at the ankles.

“Seriously, why did you come by here, Austin?”

“I haven’t seen my big brother or niece in weeks. You’ve been traveling a lot. Could it be that you’re trying to avoid her?”

“No one’s trying to avoid anyone. I just had a lot of business in Maine and Oregon. Don’t act like you’re not always used to me traveling.”

“Yeah, I am. I know you were looking forward to this new role where you wouldn’t travel as much. Delegation…you know, like your predecessor used to do.”

“I’d planned to be around more and help Bryn get acclimated only she seems to want nothing to do with me.”

“Damn, that’s harsh. Well, what did you expect? After all, you were her first love and cheated on her.”

“You and I both know it wasn’t like that,” I grumble.

“Wedo, but does she?”

“She never allowed me to explain. Besides, I doubt that she’d believe me anyway.”

“It is a bit hard to believe,” Austin agrees.

I slant my gaze his way but remain quiet.

Austin sits up again. “Wait. Do you still have feelings for her?”

“No,” I lie too eagerly.

“Yes, you do,” he teases.

“No. I don’t. I just want to make amends, that’s all.”

“Yeah, tell that to someone else. You were crazy for that girl.”

“Key word is ‘were’.”

“Nah, you still are. I can tell how upset you’re getting just talking about her. Why don’t you tell her the truth?”

“She doesn’t want to hear it.”

“Not like she has a choice. She works for you now, boss man. Call a meeting and tell her the truth,” he says, standing up.

“Where are you going?”

“Like you said, I’ve got work to do. Just dropping by to see if it were true. Yeah, you’re love-struck, and I will win that pool. I was the only one betting for you, man,” Austin says, chuckling as he waltzes out of my office, closing the door behind him.

CHAPTER 5

Ambrose

T

he last week has been jam-packed with fiscal meetings.

My head throbs with a vibrant reminder of the headache plaguing me throughout the day. A glance at the clock shows it’s already a little after four, and I want to leave early for a change.

Unfortunately, that’s not to be. As if I don’t have enough on my plate with my ex-wife, Lyndsey, blowing my phone up now I’m sitting in a meeting with Brynlee who’s behaving like a bitch for only God knows what.

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