My Cheating Husband's Regret

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you," completely perplexed

with the inscription on the massive bill board, "Lachlan Conglomerate".

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appointment." The receptionist nodded and reached for

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aid, sliding an offer letter toward her. "You'

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best friend's husband. She told herself it wouldn't be diffic

ed this job-badly. She'd just lost her

d. Isla's office was huge, beautifully furnished. Second only

sight of her. "Congratulations, my dear friend,"

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paring to resume fully

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it's wrong. But I can't

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spoke unless it was work-related

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