Bound To The Billionaire's Heart

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a said without so

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office adjacent to Damien's. Floor-to-ceiling wi

total availability, and zero mistakes. You handle his schedule,

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organized down to the minute. Meetin

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nodded once and turned away. "Good. Prepare my briefing

h a soft click, and Ariana fin

on her desk earlier. Financial reports, merger negotiations,

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lines of numbers and legal jargon. Greene Tech had prepare

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