ROMANCE OF YESTERDAY

a shaky breath, staring up at the gleaming glass building that reached arrogantly into the clouds. Saintwood Enterprises. She'd read the name a

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ve handled tougher projects than this. You're no

ting assigned a high-stakes redevelopment project for Saintwood Enterprises was the break she'd worked so hard for. Bu

climb higher in the industry, maybe even secure a permanent contract. She squ

sculptures, an enormous chandelier dripping crystals. A woman at the reception desk greeted her poli

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d out over the city skyline. His jaw tightene

ew project consultant for the east-

riefly, and the name echoed in his mind, stirring memories he had long buri

ly. "Did you sa

startled. "Yes, sir.

's just a coincidence. Still, his fingers curled into fists on t

to

cutive floor. She followed the assistant down a long corridor lined w

you now," the assistant

breath, pushed the door

ind the massive desk stol

to hers with a flicker of recognition that made her knees weaken. For one dizzying m

t can

ly, his voice a low rasp

y built walls cracked just a li

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ncing herself she'd moved on, that Ethan Saintwood was just a chapter in her past. Now here he was, stand

tay professional. "Mr. Saintwood, I'm he

almost sad smile. "It's go

o loudly she was su

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. God, he hadn't expected this. He'd thought she was gone forever, a bittersweet memory locked in th

now. Not when his life was so carefully ba

e cool, measured voice he'd perfected over t

ng her notes like a lifeline. She

going to test more than just her professio