REJECTED BY MISTAKE, DESIRED BY POWER

was the even

ery inch of the venue screamed opulence - from the silver orchids drippi

cared about

s here for

Elena

id not di

tered, the

thigh. Diamonds at her throat. Her

dn't w

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ke Slit

always - dressed in all black, a smile ca

hands. Whisper

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on

ampagne like

he said as he approached. "Inviti

ver the rim

I invited the ma

ned in subtly.

leaned

our past, Elena. Thing

turned

air

bli

use

through my first company. How you forged my signature. How

fell de

aised h

- carrying a tablet playing surveillance

deals. The dates.

on he though

," Elena said softly. "

's Rea

ide of the room, Adrian

had power on

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om the ground up - and tur

she came back, he didn't se

for what sh

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ce twisted

before he could touch her, tw

ised an

in, and you'll

as esco

. Exposed

eer - but they didn

s Elena Voss d

ende

– The Woman

e mirror in her penthouse, wiping the f

, Nora spo

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real battle w

e than enemies comi

begging for a