Page 66 of Hunt for You

Come on! Two years ago, maybe. You know I’ve been changing things. Losing Richard really fucked my head up. I’m not ready to see you right now. But I’ll tell you as soon as I am. I give you my word.

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The next reply took a few minutes. He was probably in the office. Or just being a bastard and making me wait, because he knew I was sitting here, sweating.

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FROM: Asshole (Jeremy Haines)

TO: Bridget

SUBJECT: RE: No more bullshit or I’m pulling the plug

You agreed to these rules—or should I say, got me to agree to them. Now I’m the fuckwit? You got yourself here, B. No more silent treatment, or it all stops. All of it.

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FROM: Bridget

TO: Asshole (Jeremy Haines)

SUBJECT: RE: No more bullshit or I’m pulling the plug

Blackmail? Seriously?

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FROM: Asshole (Jeremy Haines)

TO: Bridget

SUBJECT: RE: No more bullshit or I’m pulling the plug

I’ve been doing everything you asked, staying away, leaving you alone, not pushing for months. And nothing. You haven’t left me any choice.

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The rage that washed over me then wasdevastating.I wanted to raze the world. Set fire to the house with him in it. I shouted a curse at the screen and shoved out of my seat, pacing my office for a minute before I answered.

Let the fucker sweat like he was doing to me.

I kept pacing back and forth, glaring at the screen, but I knew he’d wait for me to answer now. Because he always knew exactly when to leave me stewing.

Shit.

The blackmail made me want to cut off his balls, but what could I do? I didn’t need the money, but I did need Jeremy. He was my protection. And the one who’d make me legit if I didn’t die—and that was a bigif.But just in case, I needed a safety net, and he was it.

Which meant… I couldn’t avoid him forever. But something told me Icouldstill avoid him for now.

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FROM: Bridget

TO: Asshole (Jeremy Haines)

SUBJECT: RE: No more bullshit or I’m pulling the plug

Okay, fine. I will email every day. Check in. And as soon as I have the mental space, we’ll meet.