That way, it at least looks like we have a reason to throw money at your girl’s school.” My girl. Liquid heat spread through my chest. It felt good for a minute, but then the truth of it seared straight through my skin and all the way down to my bones. It fucking hurt. Just like it always had. “There’s one more thing.” I tapped my phone and turned it toward Jakobi. “We might need to buy this building.” Another slow blink, a slight pinch of his brows. “She’s requesting real estate?” “No,” I said carefully, “and she can’t know that I’m looking into this.” “Oh, Jesus,” he muttered.
