The Billionaire's Bargain (His Contracted Obsession)

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grabbed her phone

her best friend picked up. "

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ousand dollars? Have you completely lost it?" Have you

ubbing her face. "

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moment," Allison admitted.

exted me mid-auction complaining about how stiff everyone looked, and now y

taring at the ceiling. "Okay, ok

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and you'd still be the responsible one in c

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asing in her voice. "Fine. At least you

appening. He told me him

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d so good, Maya. I could

tart talking, I will fly over

on's lips. "Well... he might

e paid for your drink? Who are you, and

he disaster she'd created. "Long story, M

so... but something tells

weekend trip. I will go, keep to

said, "Okay, but let me ask you so

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could have thrown down hundred grand without blinking.

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think he's one of th

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buy secluded mansions, invite people to 'private retre

snorted.

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real life, not

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