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“I want you to come to bed with me.”

She meets my eyes.My blood sizzles.

“Okay then, let’s be quick.”I toss boxes into the trash and load the dishwasher in record time.

20

LACEY

“I got a job!”

Théo has barely walked in the door after work the next week when I spring my news on him.He stops.“Huh?”

I bounce on my toes, hands clasped together.“I got a job!”

He takes a couple more steps in and drops his keys on the small table.“Where?”

“At Jolie!”

He squints.“Jolie?”

“It’s a big beauty store!We passed by it when Everly took me to the wool shop, and I had the idea to apply for a job.I’ve taken some cosmetology courses, and with my experience doing stage makeup, I thought it might be something I could do.I applied online and went for an interview today, and they hired me!I start Monday.”

I do a twirl.

Théo grins.“Well, that’s awesome.”

“It’s not that far from here, so I don’t even need a car.”

He frowns.“You should have a car.”

“I can’t afford a car.”I wave my hand.“But now I’ll be able to contribute to the rent here and maybe save up.”

“You’re not contributing to the rent here.”

My bottom lip pushes out and my eyebrows pull together.“What?Why not?”

“You don’t need to.I didn’t expect to have a roommate.I can afford this place.”

I nibble my bottom lip.We haven’t talked about money, which I guess is okay since we’re not “really” married, but ...“You make a lot of money, don’t you?”

His lips twitch.“Yeah.”

“Like ...”I swallow.“Millions?”

“Yeah.”

“Shit, Théo!You should have gotten me to sign some kind of prenuptial agreement!”

“Yeah, I don’t think there was much time for that between deciding to get married and actually doing it.”His eyes gleam.

“But seriously!”

“Yeah.”One corner of his mouth turns down.“I will.I haven’t had time to call my lawyer.”

“Okay, good.”I nod emphatically.

“Anyway, you don’t need to pay rent.I know you used some of your money to pay another month’s rent on your apartment, which you probably couldn’t afford.”He fixes me with a firm stare.

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