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A heavy, suffocating emotion churned inside Xavier Grayson's chest. He detested seeing her hurt—especially over another man.

"If you ever want to eat here again," he said, his voice quiet, "you can call me."

Chloe lifted her head in a daze, almost suspecting her ears were playing tricks on her.

After a few stunned seconds, she gave a meek, compliant nod. "Oh... alright