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speculation. She saw it in the way the executives at Blackwood

latest obsession? A passi

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?" he asked, arc

ened. "Just.

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. "About how everyone thin

red in his blue

ks burne

hy do y

t's humiliating! People thin

overwhelming. "Elena." His voice was softer n

arned this. I don't want people

en, to her shock, he reached out and tuc

not,"

n the air, heavy wit

drian straightened. "Come o

ked. "A

assistant,

this was more th

to th

es' highest conference rooms, with floor-to-c

powerful board members in the company-in

sence in real life. Where Adrian was cold and unreadable, Richard Blackwood was

smoothly as they ente

yes in the room

ling on her like a hunter sizing up prey. "So, you're the

ffened. "

w tightened

a nobody with no business experience, starts rejecting investme

Mr. Blackwood, your son hired me because he wante

. "And what tru

just because someone doesn't come from money

m went

rd chuckled. "Well, at le

knew one thing for certain-Richar

ce of

t in her apartment, exh

t, watched her care

"Adrian's fa

hat man is powerful. People l

want to be a surprise. I

en you stand next to someone like Adrian, you

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tion from

leek black car waited

ed before s

ckwood sat, his exp

eeted smoothly

her arms. "

t my

If you're here to tell m

, my dear. I'm here t

illed. A

ly. "But I understand power. And I see

I don't have inf

ing forward. "And that makes you eit

d. "What are

rich, Elena. I'll give you more money than you e

ught. He was tryi

sale," she

idn't waver. "Eve

his gaze

ichard Blackwood look

ing," he

in front of Blac

ne thing for certain-Richard Bla

onaire's

r on the rooftop of the build

asked, standi

our father tried

nched into fists.

What is this, Adrian

he said, "You're the only person in my

rt pounded.

ully, stepping closer.

eath h

terrified

gerou

hand, his touch sending

ationships, Ele

d. "I didn't

ay from you," he adm

ilt. This was danger

he didn't

hispered, his lip

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ally ready

ng into a fire sh