The Billionaire's Wicked Game

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train of thoughts. I couldn

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a small coffee shop. I'd driven past

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, I walked toward

scent of coffee beans, and several green plants. Bookshelves l

counter smiled. "Hello,

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and when I finally met his gaze, pierci

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minutes, the barista

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tretched out his long legs. "Don't you

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ll try something new,"

king like old friends, laughi

foolish dog. When I tried to go back inside, the security system

to contain my laughter. "Wh

d to break in. Next thing I knew,

t when I glanced at my ph

zed we had six empty

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but it's getting l

nted to apologize for the other day. I didn't know

ully, it boosted my confidence. Not

to grab coffee or lunch

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