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Chapter 6

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Ryan returned to his apartment in the early morning hours, the sun just beginning to rise.

His head felt heavy, and his body ached from the intensity of the emotions that had surged through him last night.

As he entered his apartment, he froze.

Kate was sitting on the couch, her legs crossed, her arms folded tightly against her chest, glaring at him.

“How did you get in?” Ryan asked, his voice strained, still reeling from the night he had spent with Serena.

Kate’s gaze flickered with annoyance as she stood up, her heels clicking against the hardwood floor.

“Your mother gave me the spare key. I’ve been waiting for you. Where the hell have you been, Ryan? You were supposed to be at my place last night!” She leaned forward, her tone demanding.

Ryan closed the door behind him and let out a long sigh.

He didn’t want to deal with this right now. He just wanted to go to bed.

“I was at the office. You know how it is. Long night. Lots of work.”

Kate’s eyes narrowed, but she didn’t imm
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