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Obvious—like kissing.
“Are you sure you don’t want more time to think about it?”
And let him pick that other woman?
I don’t think so.
“No. I’ll be fine. I can do this.”
“Then it looks like we have a deal.”
“Looks like we do.”
“Oh my God. You agreed to fake date Asher?” Beth blurts out, her eyes wide with shock.
“Yes.”
She looks like she’s going to fall off my bed.
She arrived twenty minutes ago and I couldn’t wait to tell her the news, and about what happened last night at the club.
Before I could tell her about my little arrangement with Asher I had to make her sign an NDA. As per his request.
Beth is the only person he allowed me to tell. I don’t know who else will know but it doesn’t matter. All I have to worry about is that people need to believe we’re real. To me that meanseveryone,whether they know we’re real or not.
A slow grin spreads across her face. “This is huge but I’m so sorry about the club. When Diane called me to see if you were okay I knew something happened, then she told me. Of course, that’s when I called you.”
I was in the city with Olga at the time so I told Beth I’d see her later. “I’m sorry. I should have called you last night.”
“No, it’s fine. I totally understand. I feel bad for putting you in that position.”
“Beth, please. We both know I was desperate. And if I’d done what you said in thefirstplace that wouldn’t have happened to me.”
“Asked Asher for the money?” She gives me an I-told-you-so look.
I nod slowly. “He was so mad that I didn’t come to him.”
She smirks. “I could have told you he would be but I get why you didn’t want to ask him.”
“I’m not even sure Asher won’t get in trouble for beating up that guy at the club. I’ve been worrying about that.”
“Do you think they want trouble with Asher Le Blanche?” She quirks a brow.
“No.”
“Diane said the guy in the party broke the club rules by trying to force you. They’re leaving it at that.”
“Thank God.”
Her expression softens and she smiles again. “Does this mean you never have to worry about Vito ever again?”
“Consider him a distant memory. I have my life back,” I sigh. “This feels like aShawshank Redemptionmoment where I’ve crawled out of a hole filled with shit and emerged into new hope.”
“That’s the best news I’ve heard in forever. But how are you feeling about this arrangement thing? You seem awfully calm, Harper.”
I widen my eyes. “Oh, believe me I’m not calm about it. I’m going crazy. And I’m a little worried about keeping this secret from Josh.”
“Don’t worry about Josh. I actually agree with Asher. There’s no need to tell him anything. Josh doesn’t need to knoweverything.”
