Out of nowhere, a thought hit him, sharp and clear, and instead of giving Cassie the response she was probably bracing for, Frederick stopped himself."I'm sorry," he said, his voice quieter than usual, carrying something that actually resembled sincerity. "I should have kept to the rules."He hung up before she could get a single word in edgewise, then stood there for a second with the phone still warm in his hand before pulling up Franklin's number and pressing call.It connected faster than he figured it would. "Fred, what's the problem?""Frank." Frederick exhaled slowly, rolling his shoulders like he was trying to get comfortable carrying something heavy. "I've accepted my loss. Cassie is your wife, I accept that. But I need a favor."On the other end, Franklin had his phone on speaker, and Cassie was right there beside him, her arms crossed, one brow already climbing toward her hairline as she rolled her eyes at the ceiling. Fra
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