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He ran a hand through his hair.

“Everything is so fucking weird after Italy, man.’’ He sighed. ‘’The meeting, the pressure, and that kiss with Allyn there…”

I snapped my head toward him, his words sinking into my mind like a nasty taste that made my body tense up.

“You kissed her in Italy?”

He nodded.

“I was so fucking pissed after that meeting. I don’t even know what the fuck I was doing.”

The kiss they shared today was forced. It was their engagement party. Even though I didn’t want to see it and had to turn my head away to avoid it, it couldn’t be helped.

When you have to play a role in front of so many people, you do what you’ve got to do.

But the kiss they shared in Italy, behind closed doors?

That’s something completely different.

And that shit makes my blood boil with furious speed.

My gaze locked on Allyn, still dancing and laughing.

My anger grew with each passing second.

After she came back from Italy, she showed up at my office and let me fuck her mouth.

With the same mouth she’d kissed my fucking brother the day before.

Did she really thinks she can play this game with me?

Fine.

Let’s fucking play.

CHAPTER27

ALLYN

A knock at my door pulled me from my thoughts just as I was getting ready for bed.

It had been a long night, and I needed that bath to keep my sanity—and a good night’s sleep.Lydia left my room about an hour ago.

She was happier than I was about the engagement, always reminding me how thrilled she was that I’d be joining their family. She left after getting a text from some guy she planned to hook up with tonight.

Maybe she’d forgotten something.

I wrapped a towel around my body before heading to the door.

But when I opened the door, I was more than surprised to see Maddox standing there, leaning against the frame. He didn’t even glance at me as he walked into my room.

Okay, then.

I slowly closed the door and turned to face him. He stood in the middle of my room, arms crossed over his chest. He was still wearing the same suit from the celebration, even though everyone had left over an hour ago.

I waited for him to speak first, but he just stared at me, his chilling gaze never leaving my face.

It dawned on me that I was standing in front of him in nothing but a towel. As soon as the thought hit me, I instinctively pressed the thin fabric closer to my body.His eyes slid down to my chest, lingering long enough to make my cheeks flush.

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