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s. The receptionists didn't dare stop her, and Damien

like warm caramel, and her eyes-stormy and defiant-spoke of a determination that was both exhilarating and dangerous

his desk. "I'm not some pawn in whatever twisted game you're playing

th a mix of admiration and curiosity. "You're even prett

e melted steel. "Is

a smirk. "You are barging in here, making deman

rossing her arms. "

red. "But please, keep going. This

heels. "Enjoy the show while it lasts,

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is face. He hadn't planned on being this intrigued by her. She was supposed to be a

eg. "She cam

ckled through th

. She'll come around," Damien said, though his tone held a trac

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urrounded by old photo albums and documents from her father

l find something here?"

h a stack of faded papers. "Damien's hidin

her. "You could

ing. He just smirks a

. "Maybe he

er a glare.

-

as a formal letter, stamped with Damien's company logo, Blackstone Ho

o comply, or we will

to reveal him, leaning casually against the frame, dressed in

already?"

oving the letter into his chest.

d slipping it into his pocket. "It means t

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't reach his eyes. "Yo

he hissed, her

replied, al

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paused near the study

commanding: "It's time

pped. Contract?

estions swirled in her mind. Whatever Damien was planni