“Wow. I’m so impressed by how you handled him.” “You were eavesdropping?” “Of course.” “You could at least sound apologetic about it.” “Except we both know I’m not. And where is all this new patience coming from, Em? I was expecting you to clobber him with the nearest copy of Bridgerton.” Sighing, I walk around to the other side of the shelves where she’s standing. “He must’ve dicked all the anger out of me.” She snorts. “That must’ve been some good dick to calm you down so much.” “I told you, he’s a magician.”
