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“We need more men like you in the world.” That made him laugh so hard he had a coughing fit and couldn’t stop wheezing.

“That’s definitely not true, but thank you anyway, sweetheart.”

It was time to go. I couldn’t stand to be in Wyatt’s presence anymore.

I waved down Esme again.

“Hey, I’m going to head out. I’ll be up for a while, so message me when you get a chance.”

She gave me a wink.

“Will do.”

“Oh, and thanks for the drink. I’d definitely like to have that one again.”

“You got it.”

I didn’t look at Wyatt’s group as I left. I didn’t want to give him the satisfaction. I’d rather die than let him know he’d rattled me. Fucker.

Knowing that I had something to hold over his head wasn’t as satisfying as I’d thought. All I could think about as I drove back home was how satisfying it would have been to smash his face into the bar. He deserved it for so many reasons.