Clayton glanced at Nicole and laughed. “You came up with a hundred ways to piss Leroy off, huh?”

Nicole’s eyes curved in pretty arcs as she smiled. “He has a weird temper that needs to be checked at times.”

Clayton nodded in agreement.

As soon as they came out, Toto greeted them.

“Ms. Stanton, you’re finally out! Mr. Ferguson is worried that you’ll be hungry because you haven’t had anything to eat this morning. A man like him that’s so attentive, kind, and rich is truly a rare species...”

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