Undefeated Boundaries

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-his face, his presence, everything about him. Last night, in her father's now-empty office, they had crossed a line they never should have. For three years, he had kept his distance, never touchin

ns smeared across the ground and the disheveled clothes scattered nearby. A wave of shame washed over

ng to make herself small. The footsteps grew closer, and she looked up to see a middle-aged woman in a maid's uniform

d, her tone polite but detached. "Mr. Chris instr

d saw the pills inside-contraceptives. Without hesitation, she swallowed them, though t

firm, "Mr. Chris has also arranged for you to

shook her head frantically. "No, I can't go there. My brot

u again. He also said that he's willing to cover the medical expenses for your younger br

t this meant. It wasn't an offer-it was a

er eyes filled with helplessness a

car is waiting outside," the maid said, e

tinctively grasped the maid's hand. With a slight

escorted by the maid and

s to the eye, yet to Charlotte Sc

an

and Brown emerged, impeccably dressed,

iency and tossed the documents onto the

u sign them, everything about the Chloe Group will no longer

do you

you don't, you'll have to deal with these debts yourself. But this isn't about fifty or fi

set down the document

rlotte Scott rushed forward and b

sign. I don't have much time; the

lls, and I can't clean up the mess of the Chloe Group. But Br

edical expenses. You can stay if you want," Brown

d. You could just give me a sum

t. Listen carefully. Agree an

lip, turned to look at the open door, and b