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proposed. Become his exclusive companion for the summer? It sounded like a crazy, unrealistic deman

a daze. She couldn't concentrate on her work, and her mind

sense of the proposition. But no matter how hard she

d in a small apartment in the city, and the commute was long and tiring. But s

onto the couch. She closed her eyes, trying to clear her head. But all

she knew, her phone was ringing. Emilia groggi

wered, her voice

eep, smooth voice said. "

she sat up straight. "No, I was

said finally. "Well, I wanted to follow up on our conversatio

. She had been thinking about it nonsto

ckwood," she said finally.

we don't have, Emilia," Asher said. "I need an answer

't see her. "Yes, Mr. Blackwood. I'l

ll be expecting your ca

," Emilia replied, her vo

e of trepidation. What was she getting herse

nd turning, unable to shake the feeling t

d uncertain. She knew she had to make a decision, b

's mind was racing. She thought about all the

t. She couldn't deny the spark she had felt when he looked at her, a

, Emilia picked up her phon

ered, his voice

her voice barely above a whi

e other end of the line

do it," she said. "I'll be your e

r a moment, Emilia wondered if

isfaction. "Excellent choice, Emilia," he said. "

a sense of excitement mixed with fear.

erself for what was to come. But as the hours ticked by, Emi

Emilia's apartment. The driver, a tall, imposing m