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I sat in the back, trying to calm my nerves, but the closer we got

sky. I had seen pictures of places like this before, but it was different when you were standing i

posture perfect. She didn't smile when she saw me, but her eyes s

th, but there was something cold about

de, her heels clicking sharply on the floor. The lobby was luxurious, everyth

ssed the button for the top floor. I sto

gdom than a workplace. Alexander's office. I swallowed, t

The moment I entered, Alexander looked up from his desk. His

voice calm but comman

ped forward, trying to sound confident,

is tone warmer now,

e way Sophia was standing behind him, watching me, made me uneasy. It

, motioning to the chair opposit

The moment I either made a deal that would change my life o

r eyes were fixed on me, and I could feel the tension building betwe

a folder across the desk. "Here's

with legal jargon that made my head spin. The words

hesitation. "But as I mentioned, time isn't ex

d slightly as I reached for the contract. But before I could open

id, her voice smooth but with an edge. "Mia is

ace that I couldn't quite figure out. She looked at me again, her eyes narrowing as if daring me

ledge it. He turned back to me with a calm smile. "If you want, I can go over

pressed tightly together. Something about the way she was standi

e that," I said, trying to keep my voice steady. "But

he seemed... impatient. But Alexander didn't seem to mind. He no

d with doubt, but I knew I didn't have much of a choice. Signing thi

ng about it

think I need more time to think about this

nder didn't say anything right away, and neither did

ed. "Are you saying

kly. "I just need mo

ould see the flicker of something in his eyes

"Time is something we don't have, M

I wasn't sure what her problem was, but it was

ross his chest. "Take all the time you need, Mia. But r

e a shadow. I wasn't sure about this, but I

wasn't just

o make

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igned my name at the bottom of the page. The weight

, and he nodded approvingly. "E

s pleased. She shot me one last look, her gaze shar

," Alexander said, his voic

ed curtly.

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e heavy and thick. I tried to focus on the passing scenery

he car. Sophia didn't speak immediately, but when I turned to

and controlled, "no feelings attached. If

as deeper. There was a possessiveness in her eyes, a sharpness that made me realize she had feelin

a wave, and I knew I had to

for a response befo

what I'd just signed. And now, with that warning from Sophia, I wasn't sure what the