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“Okay,” she huffs, and climbs in. She doesn’t live far from me, so our ride shouldn’t take long. Normally I would enjoy driving the small Audi. It’s nimble in Seattle’s traffic. But I’m distracted by every pedestrian. One of them could be Leila.

“Were all your submissives brunettes?” Ana asks out of nowhere.

“Yes.” But I don’t really want to discuss this. Our fledgling relationship is moving into dangerous territory.

“I just wondered.” She’s fidgeting with a tassel on her backpack; fidgeting means she’s apprehensive.

Put her at ease, Grey.

“I told you. I prefer brunettes.”

“Mrs. Robinson isn’t a brunette.”

“That’s probably why. She put me off blondes forever.”

“You’re kidding.” Ana’s disbelief is obvious.

“Yes. I’m kidding.” Do we really have to talk about this? My anxiety multiplies. If she keeps digging, I’ll confess my darkest secret.

No. I can never tell her. She’ll leave me.

Without a backward glance.

And I recall watching her walk up the street and into the garage at The Heathman after our first coffee.

She never looked back.

Not once.

If I hadn’t contacted her about the photographer’s show…I wouldn’t be with her now.

Ana’s strong. If she says good-bye, she means it.

“Tell me about her,” Ana interrupts my thoughts.

now? Is she talking about Elena? Again? “What do you want to know?” More information about Mrs. Lincoln

me about your business

in the beauty business, but she’s built it into a successful venture. I just

“Why?”

it to

“Oh?”

loaned me a

“You dropped out?”

wasn’t my thing. I did two years. Unfortunately, my parents

scowls at

going to

“Doing what?”

“Investments.”

know about investments? You need to finish

I have a plan. I think I can do

this is a huge step that could affect your entire

I don’t want to live in Cambridge for another two

Come back

it’s not

just haven’t found your

the real world. Not in academia.

met someone?” Grace

I knew Elena before

her eyes and the tips of my ears

this reckless move, son.” Carrick is summoning his full-on pompous-prick dad mode, and I worry he’s going to

her point. “Christian, you’re gambling

sorry to disappoint you again. My decision is already

the wasted tuition?” My

Shit.

“I’ll pay you back.”

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