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age, where a black SUV waited. Inside, she noticed

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smile. "You'll have

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in her ear, "like you'

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d slid under the sheets. Sleep came slowly, chased by thoughts of Liam Westwood, hi

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she

of diamonds and glass-and she

to Liam