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ke I've done a hundred times before-but today feels differen

pened la

y-what happened after I pulled him? Did he put me i

o

st my burning cheeks. My hands gripped the sheets like

u to drink

ck and staring at the ceilin

silence, followed by Nanny'

baby! The breakfa

ast and eggs tried to lift my spirits, but I wasn't in the mood. Nanny placed two plates on th

g she'd ignore the bags under my eyes or the

she finally said, he

a nervous laugh.

"You very well know w

king a strand of hair behind my ear, hopi

are act inno

I mumbled, keeping my eyes on th

"Don't tell me your first was that St

"Nanny! Stop! Are you tryin

then released my arm with a s

nd shook my head.

dramatic sigh of relief. "Okay. Then

d, will y

Jesus, how many rounds did you go? Did he

is wrong with you

clearly enjoying

ing. "Anyway, I have an inter

kind of

a notification last night. I

she asked, the teasing fi

We have to move soon, and I won't let

eaned over and kissed her cheek. "W

course-she couldn't help

o this morning? Did y

. "WHAT is wr

d. "You're

I seduced a complete stranger, and he must think I'm some reckless drun

at me. "Yo

upposed to do-ask

ically. "Bella, y

rolled my eyes. "An

" she muttere

I left. "And no gossipi

ghbors," she

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rning – Parke

ed in some glossy billionaire magazine. Parker Enterprises, the plaque read. This was

was sleek and expensive-marble floors, gold accents, a crystal c

ad. Hair curled, lips glossy, nails perfect. I glanced down at my own outfit-s

interview room looking defeated. Shoulders sl

, fi

oman called. "Ple

ollowed her down a long hal

ajestic. Floor-to-ceiling windows, a panoramic view o

art d

e he

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from t

drunkenl

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oking like every sin wrapped in a tailored suit

so d

me, "please postpone the other interviews

ant more time? Was he going to drag

ia whispered with a

ulp

Miss..." he glanced

knocking. He leaned back in his chair, watch

Adams?" he asked, voice as smoo

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s Adams. I don't appre

lip and l

ed toward me. Slo

t of me, so close I could smell his colo

I don't usually drink, but I was hurt and-look, I called you a kidnapper, and I'm so sorry. And thank you for saving m

is voice low. "And what kind

I couldn'

I thinkin

lease stop c

night, you

t pounding. "That was

ke you to take care of my child. What if you get drunk a

So he was

est. I didn't know why, but he

ild. Please. I know I messed up our first impressi

r a long time befo

. It's because I believe you might just b

ief. "Thank you. Than

. Liam

ou, Mr.

slipping into his poc

ul

e three: There are prohibited areas in the house-don't test me by entering them. Rule four: You don'

ot it. And th

. Every day.

odded. "And

thou

"Sorry, I-can

usand, Mi

a lot for a

't thi

ed in d

said. "Be on time. Or d

odd

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, this time wi

remem

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lly ha

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