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a's

I woke up with a

I grabbed my phone from the table, a series of missed c

my phone

you put my phone on silent? Why didn't you tel

hone like everything was normal. "Oh, that? I didn't think it w

serious? It wasn't your decision to ma

you were half asleep by the time you had that coffee. There was

r favors, Grant! Damien's calls were my

early unfazed. "

to get out of here, away from him. I dressed quickly, grabbing my bag, and was about to stor

er my breath. "Where the hell were you last ni

ntact, apologized. "I'm sorr

e w

knew at once wh

he truth,"

arly uncomfortable

me!" I

ar for the night. He said he'd drop you off

look back at the house where Grant stood by the

aked to the bone, just to play along w

e door, and Grant didn't even flinch as I approach

I growled, standing r

looking infuriatingly calm. "May

ce, the sound of the slap echoing through

"I'm done, Grant. Done! Do

"You can't avoid me forever, Lena. And what's the d

und to face him. "It's none of your damn

ed. "Touchy s

e slamming the door behind me

his entire nightmare. But as I parked, something caught my eye -

r stood up, smoothing her dress, while my father remained seated, a

her voice cool but contr

?" I asked, glanc

t's going on is the mess you've made of the

ad,

less decision two years ago has already cost this family a f

wall

mother added, shaking her head. "But we're not here to rehash ol

onfused. "What are

out a folder, laying it on the coffee tab

documents for an exotic holiday home in the Bahama

ew Lamborghini, also in our names. This is you

idea what this was about. But I had to he

expression serious. "There's no catch. A

hat

artnership with the Reynolds family and let's be frank. Tha

mien and I are forging a good partnership and in a few months it will

wishful thinking!"

d. "Lena, darling, how could you even compare what Me

make it right. And if you agree to it, everything y

in on me. "So that's it? I'm just supposed to agree to th

fix what you broke. Don't be foolish. Your family had su

"I need to thi

" my father said sternly. "This i

mborghini parked outside. This was my cha

ce soft but firm. "Lena, this is yo

nt Wells and you'll sign that deal or you ce

fro