“Oh, my God.” My body flushed hot, although I didn’t know if it was with anger or excitement, or a deadly combination of the two. “I’d tell you I’m sorry if that was hard for you, but honestly?” He tossed a hand up. “I’m not. I take my victories where I can get them, and I don’t regret what I had to do to earn it. It’s win-at-all-costs in the Hale family. You’ll learn that soon enough.” Catching my breath was impossible. “You’re making this up.” He looked dubious. “Seriously? Why would I? I went out with Emily once. Did she tell you about it?” “She said,” I swallowed thickly, “you were a
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