The Billionaire's Lost Flame

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r father's acquaintances, people who once knew, admired him or owed him favors that they might be willing to help her. The foll

ain how their plans failed miserably. Then a

d bouquet, an extravagant display of wealth that made headlines. Though he w

is health declined. Over the years, she sold off most of the diamon

d, thus they were

t those last few diamonds would be enough. Enough to get the

sorry to meet you in suc

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therine, I assume the mat

, her fingers drumming lightly on

e treasury. As soon as possible" she stated,

t to explain details, but Mr. Frank must have

g his fingers over the desk.

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d. "Please sir, I d

'll see what I can do. Let's b

pulled his laptop closer and began typing a

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brows furrowed. His fingers hovere

't be right...

n her spine. "W

ly, his fingers moving over the ke

re are no diamonds left

er fingers stiffened ag

olling through the screen. "The di

she muttered, her voi

lready reaching for the phone. Minutes later, t

r. Frank

w months ago to withdraw the remaini

he had fallen terribly sick, and she needed

like a physical blow. Her

e started, sucking

diamonds without confirming with me?" Sh

of attestation from you ma'a

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licked away at the keyboard again. He the

he letter is i

ument. It was truly in her

had forged

ed in her chest, Damien's

that no one

distant, muffled by th

gainst your uncle, but lega

e didn'

ped at the cl

ank's apologies as she walked out of the office and th

her phone from her bag a

ce crackled through the phone. "The demolit

h her. She ended the call without answering.

father's museum?" the silent question whis

her legs carrying her faster,

happen..... She woul

rely aware of anything, other than the ticking clock in her mind. She had

time she reached the stop close to the muse

Fifteen mi

crowd gathered. As Katherine began shovi

ffany, and she answered it,

ecurity is not letting people

ing away. Then,finally, Tiffany appeared at the barricade, exchanging words with

elled over the commotion. "The crew is

d sharply to he

therine didn't stop to listen as she

s a countdown, her pu

She increased her speed, s

museum, but just as she reached the exhibi

ely, struggling against them. "

en her eyes found him. Damien walked towards t

hear her voice, or he

s scream cut through the air, thr

g out, desperation

ry you! Please ju

The guards froze. And

e glanced over his shoulder slowly,

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