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“Are you still taking clients?” Elliot asks.

Bianca looks over at us, her jaw dropping when she sees me. Elliot called ahead, but I suppose my presence is still a shock to her after everything she’s been through.

“You’re an hour late,” she says pointedly.

“We didn’t anticipate such heavy traffic,” Elliot replies.

“Do you want what I do for the Hunks?”

“You know it.”

It’s impossible not to laugh as Bianca waxes my baby brother, although he handles it well. Next, she tans him, and I have to admit, she’s just as good as the people my clients go to.

“Hey, could we have a moment alone?” I ask when she’s done.

Bianca nods.

“You guys can take my room,” Vanessa offers.

Once the door is closed, I say, “I wanted to tell you I’m sorry for the way I treated you. I was terrible, and I regret that.”

“It’s fine. I’m in a good place now, and that’s thanks to you.”

“You’re dating a literal prince, so yeah, that checks, but I just wanted to say that it was never personal. I was angry at…the whole fucking world.”

“Are you still?”

I smile. “Not since meeting Toxic.”

“I have to admit, your coupling stumped me.”

“Same.”

“Are you excited for…” Her eyes travel to my round stomach.

“The droid?”

“Droid?”

“Baby. Toxic and I call it a droid. And yes, I’m very excited.”

“So…what’s going to happen now?”

I wink. “Well, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but you’re going to have to get used to seeing a lot more of me.”

Bianca nods. “I think I can live with that, but Natasha might try to kill you.”

Deciding not to overstay the conversation, I exit the small room and call over my shoulder, “I’d love to see her try.”

Taking a deep breath, I prepare to issue my next apology.

Natasha is inside the venue, setting up the VIP area.

“Eh-hem.”

Natasha’s eyes flicker with hostility when she sees me.

“I was, ah, hoping we could talk.”