William’s POV“Come on, man. You said you needed a distraction,” Marcus said, flashing that signature grin of his as he nudged the girl forward like she was some kind of prize.She was gorgeous, no doubt. Tall, caramel-skinned, eyes like dark honey and a body poured into a red dress that looked painted on. Every movement she made was deliberate — the kind of sultry confidence that could disarm a man twice my age and half my restraint.She slid into the seat beside me, her thigh brushing mine. “So you’re the famous Mr. Carter,” she purred, eyes glittering like she already knew all the rumors. “I’ve heard… things.”“I bet you have,” I muttered, taking a sip of my scotch. Her perfume was sweet, floral, cloying. A little too eager. A little too obvious. She was everything I used to like — effortless, sensual, no strings.But tonight, none of it worked.Because no matter how pretty her smile was, she wasn’t Kate.She wasn’t the girl who blushed when I looked at her too long. The one who st
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