Veils Of Deceit

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to her. And now, they had to work

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something to say that might ma

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"You're working with him? Since when? And why have

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na survi

rust him, Jazz. Not even a little. He hides so

your gut never lies. Be careful.

o losing sleep. But that nig

n hand, eyes scanning the dark sky. His tie lay discarded

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siness obstacle. She was too sharp, too relentless. She saw through his c

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the first move. I need

to a fault. Once upon a time, she'd been the only person who could match his hunger. Unti

leaned back, letting the

ent complicated everything. She would never forgive

sed hi

d everything he bu

ster than eithe

loors as she entered the executive lounge, catching sight of Ryan casually leaning on th

he said witho

r arms. "You'r

irk playing at the corners of hi

er with. I have be

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glare sharp eno

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himself respecting her mo

the room, he

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ked. "Ex

the merger projections, and I prefer doing t

n a business dinner or j

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