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“Because it was Aemon’s. Now, I intend to make it mine.”
“Our deal is done.”
“It’s not over yet. And you, Greyson Grantchester, blew your chance.”
“How?”
“You became distracted with Amelia.”
“Did you make your bid tonight?”
“I did, while you were saving that girl.”
Had there been a meeting tonight that I could have stopped if I hadn’t been busy playing superhero?
“Love is the crack in every man’s armor,” she said. “It’s the weakness you let in—and that’s exactly why you will fail.”
“You couldn’t be more wrong.”
“When you’re ready for that interview my news network, Pulse360, let me know.”
“I’m a private man, you know that.”
“So secretive.”
“No one has more secrets than you, Hadley.”
She arched a thin brow. “We found no school records for you, Greyson.”
“I was home-schooled. Not that it’s any of your business.”
My stomach twisted at the thought that she might discover my long-buried secret. After so much had been done to hide the truth.
“Why such interest in me all of a sudden?” I studied her face.
“You’re a bachelor to watch.”
“Maybe you should turn that fascination on a public figure who craves the spotlight.”
“You’re one of the most talented architects in the world, Greyson. What was itThe Timescalled you? ‘A visionary shaping tomorrow’s skylines.’”
“They interviewed everyone except me,” I said. “The article was sparse.”
“If you don’t play along with the press, they have no choice but to dig deeper.”
“What’s sad is that you believe that.”
“I know what I know.”
“I’m watching you as well, Jewel.”
She let out a sigh. “Have a good night, Greyson.”
Jewel walked over to the curb and signaled for her car to pick her up.
She climbed in and I watched Satan’s bride drive away.
I knew the moment would come when I would have to tell Atticus and Jake and, of course, Cameron, about my part at Pendulum, but it was supposed to be onmyterms, not hers.
