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JASON HAD been so jet lagged from his flight and hurrying home to get at least a three-hour sleep had been the top on his priority list. Being in the middle of a soon-to-be cat fight was never what he expected but he couldn't help but take pleasure in the look on Evelyn's face the moment Diane had mentioned 'FIANCE'.

WAS THAT JEALOUSY?

Jason, covering the space between them, hugged and kiss Diane on her cheeks ignoring Evelyn and determined to infuriate her even further. "What are you doing here?"

Diane gleamed. "I came for a little Vacay here in LA," She replied. "Y'know, I was thinking of staying at The Lyndon's manor until I get an apartment, but it'll be hella boring without you there. So I came over here." She looked at him with a dewy-eyed expression. "It's okay if I stay with you, right?"

Jason opened his mouth to answer when Evelyn cut him off. "Uhh... Hello," she said with a wave of her hand. "Jason, can we have a word?"

Jason raised an eyebrow.

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