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rd out loud. Alexander stood by the floor-to-ceiling windows, staring out at the city
cus's voice broke th
expression unreadable.
"The contracts for the Carter Luxe mer
ng through the pages without real
"Sir, if I may... are you
rrowed. "What are y
ing. "It's just... Sophia Carter. Your ex-wife. This merger wi
apable of handling this, Marcus. Don't questio
kly. "Of course, s
turning back to the win
gh his hair. He didn't need anyone reminding him of the past. He live
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to be prepared, to be in control. But as he stepped into the sleek,
reeted him with a bright smile. "Ms. Ca
sement. It was totally impressive, no doubt about it. Sophia
onference room, gesturing for him to
e room was totally empty, the large glass table reflect
ned, and the
ph
king against the tile floor. Her dark hair wa
aid, her voice coo
tanding to greet her an
firm and strong. "Shall we
gesturing to the
s sharp, focused, and unyielding. Alexander couldn't help
ack in her chair. "What exactly does Bla
already. "Aside from our r
ware of your resources. But what about your vision?
inary and something very great. Something that will change the whole industry. And as
e. "Interesting. And what about your past mi
steady. "I've made mistakes, Sophia. I won't de
her eyes never leavi
his mind racing. He hadn't expected Sophia to be so... chall
Black
lena approaching,
forcing a smile. "
ed, her tone sharp. "What ar
I'm here for the mer
ally here for. And let me make one thing clear: if you hurt her
no intention of hurting her, Elena. I just want
ht. Because you're
. "I know I don't deserve her forgiveness. But I'
oment, then shook her hea
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ss of whiskey in his hand. The city lights blurred together as
ph
rong, confident, and utterly captivating. But she w
many mistakes, hurt so many people during time's. But Sophia...
n he couldn't
ng him from his thoughts. He glanced
he answered, h
ind you about the meeting
bridge of his nose. "Right. Isa
concerned about the merger.
d. "Of course she does.
, si
mind racing. Isabella was a problem, one he couldn't afford
at he might nev