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needed to go over the latest development with her dad and then Nathan. Maybe she could call him later tonight after Becky had left or she could ask her dad to ring and tell him what Zak had seen.
    â€œI could kill whoever did this to you,” Zak continued. “Could you identify them? I’d feel so much better if I knew your mugger was close to being caught.”
    â€œNo,” she said quietly. Zak’s titbit of information had made her highly suspicious, but she couldn’t exactly have Bree arrested. Not yet, anyway.
    â€œJess?”
    Geez. She hadn’t seen her boyfriend walk in behind Mattie.
    â€œJamie!” She lost her balance as she stood up and had to touch Zak’s shoulder briefly to steady herself. She felt her cheeks turn scarlet again.
    Jamie frowned as he raked a hand through his tousled blond hair. “I didn’t know you had another guest, sorry. I wanted to say hi and give you this.” He held up a white cake box with the name of a local baker printed on the side. “It’s your favourite, you know, red velvet cupcakes. I thought you and Becky would enjoy them tonight.” His eyes flickered over the huge vase of flowers that Mattie had helpfully placed centre stage.
    Jessica bit her lip “That’s so thoughtful, thank you. Zak called in to see how I was doing. He’s leaving now, aren’t you?”
    Zak studiously ignored her. He took another quick sip of coffee and slowly walked over to Jamie.
    â€œZak Dane, Jess’s friend.”
    The pair shook hands. “Jamie Tyler. Jess’s boyfriend.”
    â€œSo she does have a boyfriend,” Zak drawled. “I had no idea.”
    â€œShe sure does.” Jamie pulled his hand back sharply, as if he’d been stung. He glanced back at Jessica, frowning.
    She glared furiously at Zak. Why was he winding up Jamie? Did he get some weird kick out of it? He knew damn well she had a boyfriend, yet he’d deliberately implied she hadn’t bothered to mention that fact. Now Jamie was acting all defensive. Not that he had anything to worry about. She wasn’t even friends with Zak, let alone anything else.
    Zak gently punched Jamie’s arm, breaking the awkward silence. “Everything’s cool, dude. I’ll leave you two lovebirds alone with your cupcakes. I have to run through some Dolce & Gabbana promos tonight. Don’t forget to add the flower food into the water, Jessica. It’ll make the petals last longer.”
    He couldn’t resist showing off about yet another modelling contract and dropping in the helpful reference to his gigantic bouquet in front of her boyfriend. She’d put it in the bin after he left.
    â€œFantastic,” Jamie said through gritted teeth. “Knock yourself out, dude. ”
    â€œSee you later, Jessica.” Zak hauled himself to the door, swinging his coat over his shoulder. “It’s been a pleasure, Becky, Mr Cole, Mattie. Thanks for the coffee. Hope to see you all again soon.”
    â€œAbsolutely!” Becky exclaimed. “Hopefully really soon. Jessica has my number.”
    He gave Becky a dazzling smile and winked at Jessica. She glared back. Who was he kidding? Their paths weren’t likely to cross again. He wasn’t booked on any of the shoots she had coming up, as far as she knew. Who’d given him her home address? Was it one of the other models? She’d forgotten to ask.
    â€œHe liked himself,” Jamie remarked as the door closed. He handed over the cupcakes, planting a quick kiss on her lips. The smell of fresh soap made Jessica’s heart quicken.
    â€œTell me about it. He thinks he’s hot.”
    â€œOhmigod he’s so hot,” Becky agreed. “Unbelievably, crazily out-of-this-world hot. I have to get his number from you, Jessica. I can’t believe you didn’t tell me about him before. How many more hot single male models do you know?”
    â€œErm.” Why