Kelsey's POVI inwardly cursed, "What's he calling back for? Doesn't he have work to do?"Zane looked over with a smirk. "Aren't you going to answer?"Gritting my teeth, I picked up the call, forcing a cheesy tone, "Hey, darling, sorry—I must've hit the wrong number by accident."A beat of silence, then Marcus's voice, laced with undisguised disgust, "Kelsey, could you try to sound normal for once?""Where am I? You askin'?" I strained to keep my voice natural. "I'm at work—a client needs me to check their design plans at their villa. I'll head over once I'm done here."Marcus on the other end seemed to sense something. "Kelsey, what's going on?""Darling, gotta go. Love you!" I quickly cut him off and hung up.One word more, and I'd give myself away.I set the phone down, took a deep breath, and looked at Zane. "Sorry, but I really should be going now.""Wait."My back stiffened as I slowly tur
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