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Excitement sparks in my tummy. “Yeah.”

“Twenty bucks says you two end up making out at your next book club,” Jordan says.

I laugh it off and roll my eyes, but I can’t help the burst of excitement that flashes at the thought of things getting hot and heavy with Liam.

Chapter 22

Kendall and Liam

Liam: Just started listening to the audiobook of Persuasion at my last training session

Liam: All my teammates keep asking what music I’m listening to. You should see the looks on their faces when I tell them it’s Jane Austen

Kendall: Haha I can imagine

Liam: Okay, Anne’s dad sucks. What a jerk.

Kendall: Lol you’re not a fan?

Liam: Nope. First, he talks her out of her engagement with Captain Wentworth. Then he spends all their family’s money. I officially hate the guy.

Liam: First impression of Wentworth: solid guy

Kendall: Totally agree with your assessment of Anne’s dad. I don’t like what he did either.

Kendall: Aww you like Captain Wentworth! Yay!

Liam: He comes off like Prince Charming compared to Mr. Darcy. Nowhere near as awkward

Liam: WTF

Liam: Kendall, WTF kind of book are you making me read?

Liam: JFC I’m gonna be sick

Kendall: Wow. What a string of texts to read with zero context

Kendall: I have no idea what you’re talking about, Liam

Liam: Anne’s cousin is trying to date her??!!

Kendall: *endless laughing emojis*

Liam: Um, why is no one in the book grossed out by this????

Kendall: Things were kind of different back then. You could marry your cousin and no one would bat an eye

Liam: Fuck, that’s gross

Liam: I need to take a break from reading this book

Kendall: You know, there are some states in the US where it’s legal to marry your cousin

Liam: *vomiting emoji*

Liam: You’re kidding, right?

Kendall: Dead serious. Look it up if you don’t believe me.