The Billionaire's Bargain (His Contracted Obsession)

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d. "Yeah,

eputation would settle down so quickly?" Her voice was light but edged with sarcasm. "I mea

his head. "Didn't realize yo

t. Your personal lif

leaned bac

you telling me this? I am not an event planner. A

ld her gaze.

uess. I am not a tattletale." She folded her arms. "You m

. "Apologies for keeping you riled up, Allis

e tension

weeks," he repeated. "And you

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sion remained impa

ained from A

ced with anger. "Did you rig it so I'd win? Are you

"Calm down, Allison. I wi

ntend to marry you. A stalker?" His voice darkened

d his palm onto the desk. The so

t event." His tone was deadly. "So

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ed. "I told my guests not to bid

her. Her voice turned

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s made her bl

this marriage. Yo

e?" she snapped. "What does my family h

hould have updated you earlier, but I wa

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are s

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hall we?" He leaned ba

e different banks-Hudson & Co, Lexington Holdings, and Vance Financi

. "That is none o

ed the legal process to seize your family home. Your

curled into fist

did

he debts off, do you?" His voice was taunting now. "You will grow old and still be

om her seat. "I sa

ur father wasn't diligent with his spending,

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. You don't walk out o

. "You think I should be groveling at your feet just bec

ened. He took a step closer

voice low and lethal. "A chance to pay off

ike a g

this retreat, Alliso

d. Then-s

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