What was I thinking when I did what I did? I look at the group and admit, “I know, I know. I shouldn’t have stolen the three bottles of champagne from the staff kitchen, but it was an emergency. The bottle of champagne in my apartment broke and I—” She shakes her head and cuts me off. “Girl, I don’t care about the champagne. We need your help.” I let out the breath I was holding and laugh. “Whew. For a second there I thought I was a goner.” Aiden shakes his head. “We talked about this, Joyce. You don’t have to steal things here.” I wave him off. “You talked. I pretended to listen.” That’s
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