THE BILLIONAIRE'S BARGAIN

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smile. "No, you're actual

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eyebrow. "What kin

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her, surprising even he

e bag on the coffee table

o the couch, curiosity winning out

at beside her. "You looked

her off guard. "You

reading people. And you look like someone w

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harm," he sai

e herself. "Well, thanks for the bagels.

yti

day easing with each bite. For the first time since

ng about yourself. What did you do before all...

work at a non-profit. We focused on

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you l

eb of lies her father and Richard had spun

t. Sometimes life has a way of

whispered.

re, heavy footsteps echoed down th

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sudden tension.

should go," s

rowned.

she urged, panic r

oom, his gaze zeroing in on David. His expression dar

on here?" Richard's voic

posture relaxed. "Just ca

y contained fury. "I didn't realize

"I was just getting to kno

d took a step closer. "David, I t

but he rose to his feet

oulders nearly brushed. The air b

hind David, Richard turned to

ou thinking?

bled. "We were

hed bitterly. "You

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ith anger. "You belong to me,

x of fear and defiance. "You

rled, his voice dr

eat hung in the