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of

on, and the prospect of securing her financial future was tempting. Howeve

t," she said at last, making a

Let me just say one thing, though, this is time-sensitive. If you don't comply and give m

ied not to let things throw her. "I know," she

ng in enthusiasm. "I'm really

off more than she could chew. She had believed she was independent, but Julian

she stepped out of the cab and onto the sidewalk, relief came flooding back in. The apa

be mildly excited. She had always believed in Rachel and had no rea

and knocked on the door. The latter opened it

"Welcome home. It is good to have you bac

day, finally able to tell someone what happened. "It was....i

. "Hmm, interesting, spill the b

an, holding back no detail. Rachel listened attentively, eyes

Anne, that's crazy!" she yelled. "But for real, though

s and smiled. "Come

entrating. Seriously though, Anne, what are

e responded. "Part of me is thinking it would be crazy for me not to

ut. "You have had a thing for Julian Saint Clair forever"!! she could still remember

f-conscious about it. "Stop it,

to be set for good. You're going to be able to retire and live in style. Traveling

enthusiasm. "You're not being much

saying, this is a way for you to provide financially

seriously want me to fall i

ll, stranger things

d laughed. "You're impo

things in line in this place," she clarified.

of me is thinking just go and take the cash and split, as it is just for

er the practical implications. You are going to be rich for ever, girlf

w," she clarified. "But look at my self-respect. I

're going to be a partner." "Who knows, who knows, possibly you may fall in love and tha

n skepticism. "You reall

love," she continued, "you can still live in wealth. Y

would be the once in a lifetime experience. Would she take the leap and