“I’ll do it.” Jumping to my feet, my gaze locks on Bella’s as she enters the living room with such determination I have to take a small step backward. “Do what?” “I’ll pretend to be your girlfriend.” Kieran whistles behind me. “Didn’t see that coming.” Paying him zero attention, I pin all my focus on Bella as she raises her index finger. “On one condition.” “Name it.” I realize with a sudden jolt that I’ll do anything to have her do this with me. She lifts her chin before she swallows thickly. “I want fourteen thousand dollars a month.” Kieran sucks in a sharp gasp behind me, followed by a
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