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12. A Loner

Author: Angela Lynn Carver
last update Last Updated: 2023-11-20 08:52:54

McKenna

"He lives here all by himself?" I said as I looked around in amazement. Hunter's Townhouse seemed even bigger from the inside.

"Well, not exactly by himself anymore," Sierra said. "Mr. Kane lives here now. Although it's only a temporary situation, Sir says."

"Mr. Kane?" I looked at her questioningly.

"Dustin Kane," Sierra clarified.

Ah, the step-cousin.

"Why is he living with Hunter?" I asked.

Sierra chuckled. "You are quite the curious one, aren't you, McKenna?"

I blushed. "Sorry, I didn't mean to pry."

"No, it's okay. As I said, it's only a temporary solution. Dustin had run into some problems, so Mr. Brooks is letting him stay here for a while and work with him as his intern," Sierra said and frowned.

It seemed like Sierra didn't like Dustin staying here, and I wondered why, but I didn't want to ask her. "And you? Do you live here too?" I asked instead.

"Me? No. I have my own house and a family. I come in here to check on the house and to make sure everything is well with M
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