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There's got to be another way.
"I'll think about it," I say.
"Lies, lies, lies." Kaylee laughs. "You've already decided."
She knows me too well.
"Someone at the shop will tell Emma. You really want her finding out from Dean?"
She has a point. But I will find a way to do this without sacrificing Emma's future. Period.
"How much cash do you have on hand?"
"Why? You pitching a business."
She folds her arms. "Could you buy a quarter of the company?"
I nod.
"You could buy it together."
I've thought about it. A lot, actually. I could stretch to cover half the company. But if anything happened, shit would be hard.
A quarter is safer.
Half of me is over the moon at the idea of owning Inked Hearts with the three guys who are essentially family.The other half is screaminghell no, I don't want to be legally tied to those annoying assholes.
Either way, I don't want her worrying. "I've got it under control."
"You always do."
Huh.
There's something in her voice.
Like she knows about my penchant for handcuffs and riding crops.
Dean has a big mouth.
She might know.
It's not like I hide my tastes.
But there's something in Kaylee's eyes.
Something more thanDean told me this rumor.
I shake it off.
It doesn't matter.
This trip is staying clean. Period. "How is your grandma?"
"I'm not sure, really. My parents aren't giving me all the details. She seems okay. She texted me yesterday asking when I was going to write her another... never mind."
"Another what?"
She shakes her head. "Nothing."
