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with everything in order.
    “Landon.”
    Chloe jumps to her feet and wraps arms wrapped around his neck. His strong hands lace around her back and pull her close.
    “What are you doing?” Chloe asks, stepping back a bit but still hanging on to his shoulders.
    “I’m in town for a couple weeks. You were going to be the first person I called, but I found you here.”
    Chloe watches as Landon studies the table of men. He’s always been protective of Chloe from the moment they met.
    “Please excuse me for a couple minutes.”
    The men at the table look mystified at Chloe’s abrupt departure, but she doesn’t give a fuck. Not even one.
    Landon guides her over to the bar then lifts her up into the seat. She tries to spread her legs just far enough for him to settle in, keeping her arms locked around his neck. Chloe doesn’t miss the chance to look over at Eli out of the corner of her eye and finds him staring, but so is the rest of the table.
    “I’ve missed you, Landon.”
    “Chloe, I want to take you back when I go.”
    This isn’t the first time she’s heard him say this. Landon and Chloe were neighbors for years and became best friends, spending every single night together eating dinner and watching movies. Both of them were set on climbing to the top of the business world, so their social life was obsolete.
    “You know I can’t go back with you, Landon. I actually shouldn’t even be over here with you right now.” Chloe leans her head down on his shoulder and lets out a large breath.
    “Yeah, that table is staring us down hard.”
    “It’s a business meeting. That big one I emailed you about.”
    “A bit whored up for it, my love.”
    Chloe uses Landon’s broad shoulders to sit back up. Her hands look so petite placed on his dark black lapels. “Dinner tomorrow and I’ll explain everything.”
    Chloe reaches in for a light kiss on the lips and then places one more on his cheek. She uses her fingers to wipe away the smears of lip gloss left behind on his skin before she stands. Landon smacks her ass, and Chloe giggles as she strides back to her table.
    “Old lover?” Dax spits out as Chloe sits down.
    “No, my best friend.”
    Her eyes meet Eli to find the blonde from the bathroom in his lap. Chloe forces herself to focus on her salad and not the train wreck.
    “Looked a little cozy to be a friend.” Dax refuses to give up on the issue.
    She squeezes her fork until her knuckles turn white. “This is a business dinner. I don’t have to discuss my personal life with you or any of my clients. Landon has been my best friend for years, after my boyfriend kicked me out of his life.”
    Chloe’s words are directed toward Dax, but her eyes zeroed in on Eli. Clint tries changing the subject, and that’s when the whole table turns to look at the commotion taking place at the bar. Landon is lip locked with one of the waiters, and the two men are going at it.
    Chloe has always known Landon to be quite the player, so she’s the only one not shocked by the action, while the other men stare with their mouth agape. “Checkmate, motherfuckers,” she thinks to herself. The blonde squirms a bit in Eli’s lap, gaining attention. Chloe fills her mouth with steak, hoping some of the food will catch up with the alcohol again. Her brazen mouth may get her in trouble. She has to focus on getting the men to sign the contract and then leave.
    “How much longer?” the blonde whines. “You promised you’d be back and never showed up.” She doesn’t try to disguise her words as she runs her hands through Eli’s hair.
    Eli pats down his front pocket. “I’m out of keys, baby. I’ll find you later.” The grown woman squeals at his words and goes in for a kiss. Eli doesn’t push back; instead he leans in, diving deep into the kiss. Chloe turns to Kam, who is on her left, and begins talking to him and blocking out the sideshow in front of her.
    “So, have you guys come to a decision?”
    “Chloe?” Kam covers