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Chapter 0039

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I blink hard at what Derek’s said to me. He’s got to be joking, right? He must be!

“Did you just claim that no man in this entire bar would want to go out with me?” I press, scrutinizing Derek for his attitude.

He shrugs, leaning in closer to me. “Do you really believe any of the men
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