Aaron bolted upright from his seat. “What?! What happened?”

Xante was about to tell him Corinne had gotten into Jeremy’s car when she noticed how red and swollen Aaron’s face was. “What happened to your face?”

Aaron touched his burning cheek. “What else? I was slapped by a girl,” he said self-deprecatingly.

“Serves you right,” said Xante with disgust.

Aaron shrugged. “Well, aren’t you going to tell me what happened?”

“The boss ran into Jeremy downstairs, and he asked her to get into his car. I don’t know where they’re going now, and she’s not picking up my phone.”

“Why would Jeremy be downstairs?” asked Aaron quizzically.

just happened to be there. He told her to get in so they could end things

pain at the mention of Annie’s name as she was the one who slapped him. She gave it her all in that

understand why Annie slapped him. All he did was ask whether she would want to try

think there’s any need to worry. Annie is in the car with them too, right? Jeremy will never do anything to the boss while Annie is there. Plus, she’s

speak nicely to her? What if the boss gets so stressed that it induces an early labor?

going to pick up

with her while she worked here, so she’s never going to tell me the truth if I call her. Come on, I know you’re good at coaxing whatever you want out of other women, so use that skill of yours on something good

sighed pitifully. “Fine. I’ll call her, but you need to step out. I’ll give

time!” ordered Xante before she left

put down his pride to call Annie,

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