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Chapter 24 – Bad Luck On The Sleeve

Author: SUMMERS
last update Last Updated: 2024-02-11 20:02:40

(Eve’s POV)

“What the hell are you doing?” Callahan asked, his eyes wide after I undid the topmost button of my blouse.

Sweet Temptation’s products were beyond my budget. I could hardly provide for my children’s needs, and indulging in expensive undergarments was not an option. As a single parent, I had to make a responsible choice. Like I learned from my parents, children first before them. But after Bethany told me how vital it was for Callahan for the employees to wear the company’s products, I used the pair of underwear she brought last night along with the blazer I borrowed from her. Yesterday was too embarrassing. Not only did I wear a cheap bra, but it was also an old one.

“Just because I wasn’t wearing it yesterday -” I gasped; my eyes were round as full moon as I met his upset gaze.

I did not know what got me, but I undid the three buttons to show him my full-coverage Sweet Temptation bra.

“Yes, Eve. I was not happy to see you’re wearing a different brand,” he breathed, shaki
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