From Betrayal to Forever

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haled as he m

want to speak to him. He was ahead of me by

murmured, in a softer to

hold off on compliments.

anguish. "Just list

s it a mistake to publicly humiliate

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blame someone else." "You

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nswered icily. "I've

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recognizable

immediately put me at ease with h

and said, "You

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nd nodded. "Our paths have crossed. To put

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cas, I muttered, "He says

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perhaps it's time to de

ality, and I felt less alone fo

e couldn't stop thinking about Kate's expression. Her express

cautiously responded, "Sinclair." "On

it. His frown became deeper with each

He whispered somethi

responsible for his father's company's demise years ago.

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phone when I heard

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face when I opened the do

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his way? I sobbed as I

at next to me. "You'll overcome this. A

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need to stay calm," her voice

of being a fake! Someone who digs for gold! When my entire repu

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