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Down to Brass Tax

Author: Meg Lawrence
last update Huling Na-update: 2024-06-27 08:50:33
Patiently waiting in the living room, Claire and Sean watched some show called “The Big Bang Theory” when Mal stepped into the living room. With a huge smile on his face, Sean tapped the screen on his phone while Claire smiled at the tv.

She silently mouthed “Quinn,” when Mal tipped his head in Sean’s direction. Smoothly, he sat next to Claire, but as soon as he did, she plopped into his lap.

He held her close, kissing her shoulder, then turned his attention to the TV and whispered in her ear, “When did Sean and Quinn become an item? I thought that he and you were close. Especially when he volunteered to watch after you..” That caused Claire to cackle.

“No. No. No- Besides being good friends, there is nothing between me and Sean. He only volunteered because: 1. He cares about me like a sister and 2. Quinn is his ‘mate’. If he couldn’t be around me, then he couldn’t be around her. So it was an obvious decision for him. One that I am thankful for.” She threw a pillow at Sean, breaking h
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Our little gang is coming together to protect Claire. But what is she thinking? Thanks for reading along! Don't forget to like, comment, and share with other book lovers!

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Meg Lawrence
Next chapter is coming! I’ve realized that my chapters are a bit long and I want you all to get the most bang for your buck. So the chapters won’t be 2k+words for a bit
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Princess Dot
Loving where this is going, but kind of feel a little disappointed that it just ended here in the middle of a chapter! X
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