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“Right. Yeah, shit. Sorry. I just wanted to be sure you’re okay.”

Gavin turns to leave but then stops and faces Preston.

“Don’t fucking hurt her.”

Preston starts to laugh, and Gavin shoves him, but he’s smiling, too.

“I mean it, King.”

“I know you do. I have zero intentions of hurting Grace.”

“Good.”

Then Gavin pulls him in for a hug.

“But also, this is great news. I’ve always thought of you as a brother, and now you really will be.”

“I’m honored,” Preston says and opens the door. “See you in a bit.”

“Later,” Gavin says, pulling his hat back on as he heads out into the snow.

As soon as the door is closed, I drop onto the couch.

“I hate liars, and now I am one.”

“This is different,” Preston says instantly, kneeling in front of me and resting his hand on my bare thigh. “You’re lying for a good reason.”

“That never makes it better.” I look him in the eye. “Fake or not, there can never be any lying between us. Got it?”

Preston nods, his gaze never leaving mine.

“I got it.”

I flop back and close my eyes.

I’m fake-engaged to Forbes’s most eligible bachelor.

Fingers crossed this actually works.

Chapter

Six

Brooke

Engaged! Has anyone else been on social media this morning?

Sadie

Yessss! I have so many questions for you, Grace!

Shay

I meant to text about this earlier when I was up and feeding the baby, but I forgot to hit send. What have I missed?

Brooke

Grace? What do I tell your brother?