Page 41 of Rules of Engagement

“Ah, you're breaking my heart.”

“We're going to pick up an order to go from Lulu’s Diner and take it back to your place to eat.”

Hell yeah! I would love to kiss the fuck out of her right now, but puckering my lips is impossible. My smile splits my face from ear to ear.

“I hope you have more than 30 minutes then.”

She tries to bite her bottom lip, but her grin's too big too. “Sidney's given me permission to work remotely on the article for the contest.”

I look back at Sidney, and she mouths, “You’re welcome.”

It pays to be a Malone.

At the door, Jorja speaks to Lucifer, “Good morning, Luce.”

He wags his tail but waits.

When I pull the door open, I suck my lips, “Psst,” and he heels.

Before Jorja goes through, she gives him a good hard head rub, flopping his ears back and forth, and I swear he smiles.

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