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of shock. "You talked it over with Jared? Y

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dinner with the lab team tonight. Professor was so upset about your fight that he asked me to stay and drink with him.

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ddenly. "She's a young woman. You're okay wi

Jared. "If Mrs. Cooper doesn't want me here, I'll l

care about the rumors, drinking with her until midnight, and now you're making it sound like I'm

t time, he exploded at me. "If you want to

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