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tile floor as she entered the building. She greeted the front desk, made her way up to Mr. Grayson's office, an

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tunned receptionist like a phantom, then t

his desk, stunned. "Sir-th

ignored him

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red, rising to her feet, voice low an

as alrea

pulled her close. Before she could fight, scream, or reason, he lifted

ied, kicking. "Alessa

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ent as Alessandro carried his ass

l fists, her voice shaking. "You're insane

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chest, her face turned toward the window. She didn't cry. She

his thigh. He didn't touch her. Didn't say a word. But his mi

up to the mansion, the si

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shut behind them, his

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tightly across her chest again. "I'v

her as if seeing he

d out of his house, stared him down wi

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she was property. He had assumed she was

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asked, his voice low now. No

e said quietly. "You married me because

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