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s jaw locked. He hadn't acknowledged her yet, but Olivia

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didn't react. He

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then closed it. Well. W

a way that was somehow more dangerous. "I called you here, and in under a

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dn't feel

his already tousled hair. His usual sharp, controlle

to test her luck, quickly changed th

ap up. His jaw tighte

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aid, his tone dangerously light. "Am I su

step back. "N-No,

guess. You're about to sa

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believing in myself?" Hayes scoffed, turning

ightly. "I wasn't

hers. "What exactly do you think you can tell

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smooth but firm. "Before you s

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first, rushing over.

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guy from accounting gave Olivia a re

ly shaking her. "Do you know how rare that is? You walked

miracle," Ol

lly holds the new record for longest time sp

. Someone popped open a can

ng her face. This was