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SHAYLE

Lauren leaned forward, her tone teasing but curious. “We’re not judging, okay? It’s just… someone claimed they walked in on you in his arms. Were you both making out?"

I almost choked. “No, of course not,” I muttered, dragging a hand down my face. “That’s ridiculous.”

Maddie raised an eyebrow. “So it’s not true?”

“Of course not!” I blurted, too loud. A few people turned to look. I lowered my voice quickly.

“I can barely stand him and he feels the same way about me too. Believe me when I say we despise each other.”

Lauren tried not to laugh. “Then what were you both doing in his office?”

“Working,” I snapped. “That’s what people do in an office.”

Maddie looked amused. “You sure? Because people are saying they saw you come out looking… kinda flustered after.”

I groaned. “I wasn’t flustered. I was…”

I paused, remembering exactly what happened. His arm around my waist, his bare chest, my traitorous heartbeat.

Shit.

Okay, maybe I was flustered. But that didn’t mean what they thoug
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