Emma’s mind raced, piecing together the puzzle.
She thought, 'That damned photo of Chase and me has been the spark that ignited this whole firestorm! I've been played from the start, falling headlong into their snare! s**t!'
Chase let out a weary sigh, saying with a touch of gallows humor, "Look, I get why you're skeptical, but for crying out loud, I never saw this trainwreck coming. Yeah, well, thanks to you, I'm practically a household name at the office now."
Emma gave him a once-over, her gaze sharp and assessing. Truth or lies, she was done with this guy. Just the sight of him set her teeth on edge.
Without a word, Emma spun on her heel, ready to bolt. But Chase wasn't letting her off that easy. "Hey, come on! I schlepped all the way from Crestwood City just to clear the air!"
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