Ashes Of Affection

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ts greeted her. Mr. Hill and Mr. Donner. T

ng to the empty seat across the glas

ing into the chair like she owned it t

on your father's holdings. Unfortunately, the liabilit

t move. But her

left? Not even th

operty was leveraged two years ago. I

lowly. The past year of evasions, closed do

saying I

e frozen. Your debtors are cir

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lted on three liens before his death. T

arty willing to resolve everything. A

inked.

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iting do

k wood, and bookshelves taller than a man. Savannah stepped

d in his pocket. The other held a tumbler of what looked like

ook up when

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otographs. You play the role, and I'll erase ever

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opened a drawer, and drop

not from me. I bought your debt last night. I own you now

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mbled, but she turned the pages slowly. Line after line of legal precision. Non-disclo

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cretion," R

other drink,

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e folder shut. "Wha

image. The board wants to see bloodline protection. Wife, estate, he

locked on his.

. "And yet, you'r

e

as no way out.

ontract... if I fall in love with you... or

his drawer and slid

the line. Her

in total forfeiture of financial

look

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, Savannah. You're here to survi

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