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Оглавление“What did you think you were doing just now?” Mike asked.
“Helping to improve your relationship with your daughter.”
“That’s not your job.”
Brenna smirked at him. “I wouldn’t even consider it my job if you were doing yours.”
The blatant criticism was too much. When he couldn’t think of a comeback, he said, “This is so not your business, lady!”
A snort burst from her mouth or her nose, or somewhere, and Mike knew he’d gone too far. But so had she.
“Lady?” Coming from her lips, the word sounded like the worst sort of insult. “Did you just call me lady? The calendar says we’re in the twenty-first century, Mike.”
He rubbed his face. He wasn’t a chauvinist. Never had been. “Listen, check us out all you want. The bottom line is I don’t want my daughter in your house or anyone else’s without my knowledge. I hope I’m making myself clear.”
“Crystal.” Brenna managed a smile and a wave at Carrie in the truck. When Brenna turned back to Mike, she made sure her features displayed the seriousness of her intent.
