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i. I'm Mr. Wolfe's personal assistant. I've been assigned to you

a raised a brow a

expectations. It includes dress code, behavior in formal setti

. "What happens if I d

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n down Cal

k ivory folder. The fro

OLFE – BRIDAL

bullet-pointed, signed at the bottom

ear at all scheduled public event

press directly

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d and elegant deme

phone and transport

or behavior that disr

attempt to leave the es

final page and blinke

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or the sound of Lucian's knife cutt

ed to the chair across from him with the most d

er eyes and sa

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he silence between them was

dared to as

stand. He set his glass down and

cause your name,Hart-is dirt. And because marrying

ried. "So I'

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oo fast, chair scraping a

eapon. And I

ut when he spoke, his

this. You signe

her!" she snapped.

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ring. You follow my rules. T

dered in her ears.

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o low she felt

used to b

either of them moved. The air between th

ed away. "Be ready at seven tonight

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suite, flipping through the ridiculous con

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dress in wardrobe. And C

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