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messages. I was instantly reminded of the emails Jake sent
me. He did say he tried to call and left messages.
    My hand was paused over the play button. Did I want to
listen to what he had to say? It only took me a brief moment this time to press
the button. I knew I’d give in to my curiosity, so I didn’t debate too long. I
pressed play and held my breath as the familiar deep voice sounded through my
living room.
    “Chloe, It’s Jake Powers. I...I need to talk to you. Can
we meet somewhere and talk? Please call me.” Beep .
    “Chloe, its Jake. I haven’t heard back from you. I know
you have every right to be angry, but I’d really like to see you again. Please
let me explain. Call me back when you get a chance.” Beep.
    Jake sounded vulnerable and unsure. I’d never heard him like
that before. He’d always come across as smooth and confident or harsh and mocking.
I wondered what would cause him to sound like that. Maybe he was calling to
apologize , I wondered.
    As soon as I thought that, I mentally berated myself. I had
to stop that kind of thinking. No good could come of letting Jake Powers back
into my life. I had promised to wash my hands of him and here I was minutes
later tempted to let him weasel his way back in, just like I always did with
Jude.
    The thought of Jude hardened my heart and resolve and I
deleted the two messages. Jake was just like Jude, I realized. They were both
users and manipulators, trying to play me for their benefit. I wouldn’t let
that happen anymore. I’d stick to my resolution.

Chapter Six
    I was excited to be back at work after my vacation. Aside
from Allison, work was the only thing I really missed while I was gone. It made
me happy that things were finally settling back down after the auction
disaster. I was sitting at my desk, reading one of the background check reports
I had run on a new client when my phone rang.
    “Hello?”
    “Chloe? You’re back!” I froze. It was one thing to hear it
over my voice mail, but to hear it live was a shock I wasn’t ready for.
    “What do you want?” I asked. My voice sounded shaky to my
own ears. I grabbed a pen from off my desk and squeezed it in my hand to
release the tension.
    “I want to see you,” he said.
    “It’s too late for that.” I hung up the phone, not waiting
for a reply. I took short ragged breaths, trying to calm my racing heart. So
many emotions were running through me, threatening to overwhelm me.
    I was annoyed at him casually demanding to see me as if the
auction never happened. I was surprised by his call, and a small part of me
regretted hanging up on him so soon. My traitorous heart was actually a tiny
bit pleased that he wanted to see me so badly, which made me angry at myself
for feeling that way. What was it about Jake Powers that always got me
so...agitated?
    “Who was that?” Allison asked.
    “No one.”
    She looked at me quizzically, but didn’t pursue the topic.
She must have seen something in my face that made her think twice. The phone
rang again and Allison reached for the handset to answer it but I held up my hand
to stop her.
    “I’ll get it,” I said. I had a feeling it was Jake calling
again, and this time I’d finally give him a piece of my mind. Allison wrinkled
her brow in worry as she looked at me, not sure if it was a good idea, but I
gave her a thumbs up and a smile to let her know I had everything under
control.
    “Why are you calling?” I whispered angrily.
    “Chloe Harper, you bitch!” The voice on the other end
definitely wasn’t Jake.
    “Who is this?” I asked, shocked.
    “You’ve forgotten me already, Chloe? What? You’ve got your
billionaire boyfriend now and you’re too good for me?”
    “Jude? Is that you?”
    “Ding ding ding! I guess you’re not as dumb as I thought,”
he slurred.
    “Are you drunk? Why are you calling me?” I demanded.
    “What? I’m not allowed to call you anymore? You think you’re
better than me?”
    “You’re being ridiculous.