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40_ Pleasure In The Garden
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Paige swallowed. "Should she tell him it was because she was in love with him and was hoping he would date her? Or should she lie outright and deflect his questions? In the end, she decided on the truth.
"My ex treated me horribly and no, am not still pinning after him." Her voice was bitter, skipping entirely the reason she was still single.
Leo's face fell. "Do you…Do you care to elaborate on that a little more?"
No matter how casual he tried to make that sound. Or how disinterested he tried to sound. Paige couldn't help noticing the subject was of interest to him.
So she lifted her chin. Feeling like she was being bared open and wondering what his sudden interest in her past was. "Why don't you tell me about your love life instead."
She had expected him to close off after asking that question. Instead, he leaned back in the chair and smiled. Amusement dancing on his lips at the look on her face. Had he realized what she was trying to
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