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Chapter 62: What Has Quentin Done To You?

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Verity was still laughing when the waiter placed their drinks on the table.

She and Monica were seated on the shaded terrace of an elegant Beverly Hills restaurant, surrounded by flowering plants, cream umbrellas, and the quiet hum of expensive conversations.

Two of Quentin’s bodyguards occupied a table several feet away.

They were discreet enough not to interrupt their lunch, but Verity knew exactly why they were there.

After New York, Quentin was no longer willing to leave her completely
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