"So to get back at her, you went and found yourself an older woman, following her around like a lost puppy every day."
"Now that little brat of hers is calling you Daddy. Don't tell me you actually fell for your own act?"
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My hand froze on the door. I thought I must have heard wrong.
Then Reginald's voice cut through, unmistakable.
It dragged me back to reality and sent my heart plunging into ice water.
"Like they say, fresh paper pairs with fresh paper, and old newspaper pairs with old newspaper. You think she's in my league?"
His friends relaxed instantly, laughing.
"Exactly. A used-up woman like Hailey Walker? She's lucky if she lands some divorced deadbeat who smacks her around. She actually thought she had a shot with Reggie?"
"You guys haven't seen it. If he accidentally brushes against her, he's so disgusted he goes back to the dorm and showers three or four times."
"Honestly, it worked though. Fiona totally bought the act. She just got back to the country and already sent us to feel things out."
"I told her the truth about everything. She's on her way here right now."