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Belle said nervously, “I—ahm—”
“I’ll be taking Belle with me,” he said, stepping forward.
“She’ll be safe. Ethan DeValle.”
The woman blinked—then her face lit up in recognition.
“DeValle? From DV Construction? My husband works for you!”
He gave a small nod.
“That’s right.”
Her smile widened, words spilling out one after another—gratitude, praise, stories of her husband’s work. He barely knew the man she spoke of. To him, it was just another name among many.