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forgot to mention that you were evicted.”

Derek’s expression shifted.

Caroline narrowed her eyes.

“Who told you that?”

“I checked,” Richard replied.

She crossed her arms.

“Fine. We had a disagreement with the landlord.”

Richard opened the folder.

“Six months of unpaid rent.”

Silence.

“Thirty-eight thousand dollars in credit-card debt.”

Caroline’s confidence began continue reading …