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Broke And Fired

Author: Spicy Candy
last update publish date: 2026-09-01 05:01:11

Daphne

I come in through the back, heading straight for the changing room to get into my work clothes, when Layla catches me by the arm.

"Girl. Mr. Hank is so furious right now. Where the fuck have you been all day? And why weren't you answering your phone?"

Before I can answer her...

"Wait a minute," she says, her eyes going straight to my hair, and I know exactly what she's seeing. I didn't brush it. Just ran my fingers through it twice on the walk over to make it look halfway decent. Then sh
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    DaphneI tip my chin up and find his mouth again, soft at first, then deeper. The kiss lingers long enough that the air between us turns warm and close. When I pull back just enough to speak, my voice comes out quieter than I expect.“I need you.”Julian’s hands stay on my face. His eyes search mine, careful.“Are you sure? I think you’re a bit emotional right now.”A small laugh slips out of me before I can stop it. It feels strange and welcome at the same time.“I’m very sure. I know what I want. I want this. My head is full of everything that just happened and I keep turning it over and over. A little distraction would help. Something that doesn’t involve property deeds or frozen accounts or people who used to make me feel small. Just you. Just us.”His mouth curves, slow and almost reluctant, like he is trying not to smile and failing.“Fine. But if you start crying again in the middle of it I’m going to assume I’ve done something wrong and freeze completely. You’ll have to

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