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Yeah, I joined Lustr just to stalk her profile.
I couldn’t freaking believe it.
“I see. And one of them wants to get together with you tonight?”
“Is that so surprising?”
No, it’s not surprising at all. But I keep this to myself.
“You really shouldn’t go,” I tell her.
“Are you serious?”
I sigh. “Fine. If you go to a public place and meet him there, there’s no reason to be apprehensive.”
“Really, Jack, you treat me like a three-year-old sometimes. Of course I know better than to go someplace private with someone I’ve never met.”
“All right, all right. Don’t take anything the wrong way. To me, you’re innocent. A little naive. I don’t want you to get taken advantage of.”
“Maybe that’s what I need. Maybe I need someone to take advantage of me. Maybe I need togivehim the advantage. How the hell else am I going to—”
I run a hand through my hair. “Please don’t go out and do something you may regret just because you’re angry with me.”
“There you go again. Giving me no credit at all. I’m twenty-nine years old. I graduated summa cum laude. I make a good living, and I’m—”
“I’m sorry,” I interrupt her. This whole situation makes my chest feel tight, but that’s not her fault. “I’m sorry, Mandy. You know I didn’t mean any of it that way.”
She pauses a moment. “I know.”
“You also know how much you mean to me,” I tell her. “I’m just concerned.”
“Well, you don’t have to be,” she huffs out. “I’m perfectly capable of taking care of myself.”
“So…what are you going to do? Have I talked you out of meeting this guy tonight?”
“I don’t know.”
“All right.” I check my watch. “I’ve got a meeting in five minutes. You okay?”
“Fine,” she says tersely.
“Call me if you need anything. Always.”
“Sure, Jack. Bye.”
After ending the call, I shove my phone in my pocket, grab my laptop, and head to the conference room.
If she responded to one profile, she may respond to another. And another.
I shake my head. I have no choice—I have to erase the thoughts from my mind and concentrate on this meeting with several important executives.
I just hope I can get through it without worrying about Mandy.
Besides…I have a date tonight.
Chapter Five
Amanda
