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Chapter 305 The Math

Author: Olivia GW
last update publish date: 2026-07-02 13:24:35

(Natasha)

"I made a calendar," I say, sliding my tablet across the coffee table.

"Just a preliminary draft. A starting point."

Chase looks at it the way he'd look at a contract he already suspects is bad.

"Lily's asleep," I add, lower. "Let's keep it down."

He picks up the tablet. Scrolls once. Twice.

"Twelve days a month," he says, eyebrows headed for the ceiling.

"That's the starting point. We can adjust."

"Twelve."

"Chase."

"I'm just repeating the number back so I'm sure I read it right."

He
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