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the navy blue dress that had made her look every bit the heiress the world now

her hand. "You were brilliant, darling. Co

you. I just... wanted them to

nion is already shifting in our favor. And the Quinns? They're being investigated fo

on't need them in jail. I just want them

s said, "can

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't erase the ac

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still the girl who had lived in the shadows, made herself

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because of the Lockwoods? You d

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study-a place lined with old books, global maps

ack of folders before her. "You're not just a Lockwood in name.

cial reports, business projections, in

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ard meeting next week. Some of the executives won't like

w. "The one who wanted

aid. "But reckless. And now that you're

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ra entered the boardr

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, all powerful in their own right. At the head of the tab

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d a smirk that didn't reach his mouth. He

he prodigal daughter retur

linching. "Thanks. I hear you'

kled under their breath.

d his throat.

e took notes, observed who leaned toward Adam, who watched her wi

ised a question-clear, sharp, and well-infor

let Clara ease into things. Finance is a bit ad

expansion cost us more than it returned, and you used discretiona

ession turn

went sile

a brow. "Let h

sweetly. "Tha

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walked through the lobby

ur point," h

ting started,

ny was supposed to be mine. You're not the

. "Then I guess we

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