Page 59 of Crazy In Love

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You can actually. I was going to stop by the flower shop tomorrow to speak to you about something. Assuming I won’t be banned for some unforeseen reason.

You aren’t banned. You met the requirements when you said those two little words… “I’m sorry.”

Daddy Warbucks

Yeah, yeah, yeah. You got what you wanted.

And what is it you want, Bridger Chadwick?

As soon as I hit send, I panicked, because I realized it sounded kind of flirty.

I hadn’t meant it to.

Daddy Warbucks

Are you drunk?

What? No. I’m soaking in the bathtub, completely sober.

I slapped myself on the forehead, because why the mother-flip did I just tell him I was in the tub?

I’d just bragged about being naked.

In a pool of hot water.

Would he think I was hitting on him?

I groaned as I stared at the three little dots moving around the screen.

Daddy Warbucks

You’re soaking in a tub naked and asking me what I want? You’re a filthy girl, Emilia.

I lunged out of the tub in a complete state of panic, dropping the phone on the stool as I reached for my towel. I had no business texting this man right now.

And that’s when the phone rang, and “Daddy Warbucks” flashed across the screen.

I couldn’t ignore him. That would look more obvious.

“Hello?” I said, tucking my lips between my teeth as my heart pounded against my chest.

Loud laughter filled my ear.

Bridger freaking Chadwick was laughing.

Loudly.

“I’m fucking with you, Emilia,” he said in a gruff voice. “I don’t think you’re filthy, although my thoughts might be a little filthy at the moment.”

Was he flirting with me now?

seventeen

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Bridger

“Wh-what?”she asked, her voice shaking the slightest bit.

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