The Heiress's Forbidden Love

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at the edge of the mattress, pre

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as bruised,

into Weston Sinclair's office and

and leaving it in a heap over the chair. A quick shower did

d leggings, she climbed into bed,

d through the blinds, streaking

closed

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toward the main office floor.

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