Page 47 of Pucked and Pregnant

No wonder Alice didn’t want to file an official complaint.

“I have work I need to do. Please leave.”

He licks his lips. “I don’t have to go to him if you’re willing to do me a favor or two.”

“If you want to run and tattle to your cousin, go right ahead. Nothing’s going to come of it.”

“And why not?” Travis gives me an indulgent smile.

“Because Max is my brother, asshole.”

“You’re hooking up with your brother?”

“You got me. I’m having an affair with my twin brother. Your talents are clearly wasted here as an analyst. With those sleuthing skills, you should’ve been a detective.”

There’s so much sarcasm oozing from my tone I’m surprised he doesn’t slip in it as he slinks wordlessly out of my office. With a sigh, I pick up my cell phone.

“Were you able to hear everything, Grace?”

“I wish I hadn’t, but yes.”

“Can I list you as a witness in my log?”

“I don’t know why you bother asking anymore. It’s always going to be a yes. He needs to be held accountable for his actions.”

“He will be.” I sigh. “I just wish I could handle the media the way I handled him. I'm barely a day into this mess and already I’m exhausted.”

"I wouldn't worry too much about the press. They have a short attention span. I'm sure it will all blow over by tomorrow night."

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Spoiler alert: It didn’t blow over.

In fact, things took a turn for the worse that very evening.

The kicker is that I only have myself to blame. If I hadn’t snapped at Travis, things probably would have blown over like Grace said they would.

Instead,Spotlight Secretsgot the scoop of a lifetime.

An anonymous sourceclose to the pair has confirmed

that Max and Ms. Winters are indeed in a

committed relationship.

But the story doesn’t stop there. That

same source also revealed the truth about

why they’ve kept their relationship a secret for

so long.

“Seeing those photos confirmed something

I’ve suspected for years. When I confronted

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