CHAPTER 413

“You’ve no interest in Ginger at all?”

Lie. Lie through your damn teeth, fool.

But Kane couldn’t snow his brother. “There’s interest. And sparks. But I don’t wanna do anything to jeopardize my relationship with Hayden.” He swigged his beer. “Ginger is a temptation that I’ve resisted.”

So far.

“And yet, you willingly put yourself in close quarters with her?”

“Yeah, I ain’t exactly the brightest crayon in the box, am I?”

Mouth tight, jaw set, Kade stared at him.

“Jesus. What?”

“Is that part of it? You think she’s smarter than you?”

“Think?” Kane repeated. “I know it. I barely graduated from high school, remember?”

“So? I don’t think she gives a shit what grade you got in world history.”

Kane raised his beer bottle. “That would’ve been a D-plus.”

Kade laughed.

“Hey, I was extremely proud of the plus. Anyway, in addition to her kid, her daddy lives with her, so ain’t nothin’ happening. Like I said. I’m just helpin’ out.”

“How is Dash? You don’t have to like…help him to the bathroom and st