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He’d seen her earlier that day at the fundraiser, watching as a particularly entitled donor tried to talk down to one of the younger boys from the group home. Rylee hadn't just corrected the man; she had dismantled his ego with a surgical, polite ferocity that left the room stunned.

"Then I'm not most people." She finally turned, her eyes defiant and bright. "I don't care who he is or how much money he has. If he treats those boys like they're less than, I'm going to say something." [S1E6] Why does it not surprise me that you 'd ...

"I'm sure. But he’s also the guy who just donated ten grand to the library," Colton countered, stepping closer. "Most people would have smiled and nodded." He’d seen her earlier that day at the

Colton leaned against the glass doorframe, a smirk tugging at his lips. "I don't care who he is or how much money he has

Colton let out a short, dry laugh, shaking his head as he closed the distance between them. He reached out, his thumb brushing the line of her jaw.

Rylee didn't turn around. "He was being a 'philanthropist' for the tax break and the ego, Colton. Not for the kids."

He didn't wait for her to answer. In the silence of the Malibu night, the "reckless bad boy" realized that while he spent his days winning on the track, the only real victory was the one woman who refused to let him win by default.