“Sometime after Christmas, before New Year’s. Richards is throwing a party at my house, and Ryner mentioned something about it.” I scratch the beginning of my stubble. “Work out the details with him.” “Do you have any plans for Christmas?” She blinks at me. Poor lass is still trying. Is she bipolar? She was quite clear about where I stood with her after we parted ways, so this doesn’t make a lot of sense. “You’re doing it again,” I point out. “Doing what?” “Trying to make pleasant conversation. Being pleasant to you is not on my agenda, Aurora.” She turns around and walks to the door. I decide
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