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Jake walked into the business meeting the next morning with a grin. He’d caught Alyssa outside early, very early, and shared a few kisses that made him feel like he could do anything. He knew it was only going to mean trouble for him, but the way she responded to him made him think his chances of convincing her to stay were better than he’d hoped for.
Alyssa was sitting toward the front of the dining room, her back to him. He stifled the urge to walk up and sweep her hair back from her face and run his tongue down her neck.
He was pretty sure that wouldn’t be welcome.
Jake settled into a seat at the back, like he normally did. The first meeting he’d gone to had been shortly after Alyssa had left for college. He’d been nervous as hell, but Victor had invited him, so he’d gone. Victor
