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ice, arms crossed,

ld have agreed

ied the past so deep that it could never touch her again. And yet the m

s. Emily peeked in,one brow raised. "You okay? You've b

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t have anything to do with t

nd the junior staff have way

hesit

her walls up, and go on with her life. But avoiding Liam meant he sti

ace this." s

d. " Fair enough but if you need am excus

e herself. "I'll k

or,adjusting the delicate clasp of her bracelet. She had chosen a sleek black

ed.Taking a deep breath, she grabbe

uit was perfectly tailored, his presence commanding as ever. He looked exac

sessing look that made heat prickle

ressing up for you."His lips qu

a second before sliding into the car. The space be

nto traffic, Liam turne

aze evenly. "

, "Always."

the city blurred past. She wasn't going t

ations were made months in advance. It was quiet, i

h, and Lisa slid into the seat, dete

eir wine. "Let's get this over with. W

unreadable expression. " You always d

Some of us don't have the

s gaze. " la that what yo

ft,Liam. And now, after all these years, you suddenly show

he didn't look away

st the right to that

moment,she thought he might argue,bu

iting to hear those words. And now that he

at what you called disappearing without a word? Leav

around his glass. " You t

don't get to do that. You don't g

"l left because

," Lisa said quietly. "

en them ,heavy and u

a hand through his hair. "I t

, " From wha

nce was

don't get to come back and

left off." His voice was low,control

" l don't know if l

. Then, instead of pushing, h

spent the entire evening toeing the line between business and some

med with life.Liam's driver was wait

b," she said ne

brow. "Runni

n. " No, just maki

es approval, amusement, maybe

ken. Then, before she could think twice, Liam reach

eath c

s isn't over.

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d away, forcing hers

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he wanted him to chas