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Chapter 10

Author: Lizzy Stone
last update Last Updated: 2024-02-01 01:59:02

(Harper's pov)

We lay on the bed, my head placed on Gideon's bared chest, "I thought you were still angry at me" I told him

"Why would I be" he answered, placing a kiss on my head, "I just thought you needed time to sort things out"

I smiled, If only Edward was half-decent like Gideon, I would have understood his stupid reasons for making stupid choices.

"So what have you been up to," I asked

Gideon stopped stroking my hair as he spoke. "Busy with work, got a new project coming up at my work firm"

"What did you say you do again" I sat upright, now staring at him.

He smiled, "I never told you what I do Harper, we never actually made it to that conversation" he replied back

I blushed feeling ashamed, I couldn't believe not asking someone I had slept with two times, gone out with, and even kissed what he does for a living.

I was so attracted to him, that I forgot he was still a stranger.

"Am not usually like this" I tried to defend my action. "We just met at an unexpected time, I normall
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