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tched against my ribs fe
g the metal mezzanine. Down near the dispatch desk, the roa
he Boss is taking the missus out for their anniversary dinner tonight at the dow
strategy: use me as a loyal shield to was
sharp smile to
pack that signed separation agreement into his anniversary gift box and hand i
e far corner of the bay, pulled out my b
d legal syndicate in the valley, connected to eve
gainst the hum of the dyno fans. "Can your
Are you serious? Two years together, and this is the first time he's b
ng with Gene
he knows how they destroyed my mother. He dragged me out of that wreck two years ago, and I gave him
nd. "That lowlife bastard! Genevra and her family ar
evenly. "Through regular court mediation, it takes thirty days to clear th
ce," Victoria said without hesitation. "Get me the signed originals
k you
ys, the Langley dynasty
signed agreement to Victoria's courier, I
nd-floor dining hall by the massive bay windows. Outside, paparazzi cameras and mo
ble and pulled a small, vel
ent an entire month machining it from aircraft-grade alloy, even
clip and slid it dee
aration agreement, rolled it into a tight scroll, tied it
ter, the heavy gl
ressed in a tailored dark jacket over his club cut. His features
m me and signaled the waite
e velvet box across the crisp white tabl
uldn't b
is ring finger was completely bare. He had already taken off his wedding ring,
chest, I gestured toward the box
bbon and lift the lid. He already assumed he knew what was inside-he knew
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