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I rub the bridge of my nose and find my harried reflection in the glass mirror.
My hair falls all over my forehead, expanding by the minute into natural waves. Dark circles run beneath my eyes. Evidence of Asia’s languid kisses linger all over my chest and back.
Damn.
This is out of control.
I have no idea how I’m going to reel all the crazy in, but I have to. I don’t have any other choice.
“If Jensen sees this…” Brett hisses.
My shoulders stiffen. “He won’t.”
“But what if he does?”
“Then I’ll handle it.”
“Hansley…”
“Brett,” I interrupt him, “you know me. I’ve never let my personal drama interfere with my work. I’ll straighten this…” I stumble over the word, “marriage thing out no matter what. I swear.”
“You better, Hans. If this acquisition falls through, we’ll lose the pivotal piece of technology we need to make this expansion succeed.”
“Don’t you think I know that?” I snap.
“Well, you didn’t seem to care when you were picking out diamond rings!”
“You have every right to be annoyed, but it’s my life. As long as I don’t harm the company, you don’t get a say in it.”
“The hell?” Brett scoffs. “You’re my friend, Hans. This isn’t just about the damn company.”
“Brett—“
“Do you even know this girl?”
“I… sort of.”
"Sort of?”
“It doesn’t matter if it’s true love, right?”
“Is it?”
I hesitate.
“Do you love her, Hansley?”
I scrub my face again.
“What do you think Shar would say if she was here?” Brett whispers.
His words are a sucker punch to the gut. I bowl over, my hair flopping into my eyes and my heart pounding in my chest.
“You didn’t need to go there, Brett.”
“We both know I’m only saying what’s true.”
“Stop.”
