Page 158 of Dream Mates

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Me

Pity if the footage of her slapping you–or being escorted out of your office made the news as well.

Brennan

Ian Murphy is being served tomorrow. So that will be interesting. I’m not sure she knows about the building yet.

Me

So far she hasn’t seemed to be bothering my business.

Brennan

Good.

Oh, there was a really nice picture of you and Grace going for a walk on the beach on the entertainment news.

Brennan attached a shot.

Me

That’s not news.

Though it was a very beautiful photo.

Brennan

You’re an eligible bachelor that now looks to be off the market. To some, it is.

Me

I was never eligible or on the market.

It made me want to growl.

Me

The farm was a nice recommendation. We had a lovely picnic and got two cases of your bourbon, along with other things.

What do you use peach bourbon for? Frozen drinks?

Brennan

That might make a nice marinade or sauce.

Thanks, man. I hope you’re having fun, and that the picture Grace sent to the group chat of you with straw on your head doesn’t hit the news.

I checked the group chat and Grace had filled it up with sweet pictures. None of which I’d be embarrassed for my mother to see.

My publicisthademailed me, asking if things were getting serious with Grace and if I wanted to address the media. My mother also texted me.

Mother

Who’s the woman?

Ah, yes, I should probably let her know that things with Grace were serious.

Me

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