op-floor office of the Sinc
him. The tabloid article had just dropped online. The headline screamed about the Sinclair wife'
the pressure. He was staring at a picture of his wife kissing him, but the world thought
leather-bound itinerary. "Sir, the private jet is prepped
desk, sending the tablet crashing onto the hardwood
ordered, his voice
this merger has been in the works
. His dark eyes were complete
ok a step back, and nod
vate cell phone began to ring. Th
th to suppress the violent urge to s
with fake tears. "I'm so sorry to bother you, but I didn
per East Side. Tessa was wearing a canvas apron over
ing glasses, carefully inspecting the large oil painting resting on the easel. It was a stunning lands
ssa marched in, her designer heels clicking loudly again
walked straight up to the easel. Her eyes locked o
d, pointing a manicured finger
of the easel, blocking Vanessa's
ssa. You're about to be thrown out on the street. Y
s cane. Before he could reprimand her, Vanessa pulled out
narrative to make it sound like Tessa wa
to the edge by the kissing photo. He didn't care about th
d voice echoed through the gal
at Tessa. "Three
t in the outer office. "Wire three millio
inal at the front desk chimed with a n
l and looked at her b
he edges of the heavy wooden frame, her knuc
lance. Her shoes slipped on the polished floor, and she fell hard onto h
slamming his cane against the floor. But his f
her men carried the painting out of the gal
ch as a sharp pain ripped through her abdom
pron pocket. She pulled i
r again. This is
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