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I couldn't help but wonder if, when no one's around, Matthew secretly enjoyed this kind of pampering too.

My mind tended to wander, and in that brief moment, pictured all sorts of scenarios.

"Come, have a seat," Thorsten said, motioning to the chair across from him.

I walked over, and the attendant immediately poured me water, fussing over me like I was royalty.

I wasn't used to being waited on like this, but I reminded myself to just go with it and respect Thorsten's way of doing things.

"You're not married, are you?" he asked, taking a sip of his tea.

"No."

He smiled. "So, when are you joining the Johnston family?"

I was caught off guard. Did he not know that Jace and had already broken up? And his own son had tried to trick me into becoming his daughter-in-law.

I couldn't help but wonder what would've happened if I'd shown up last time as Cole's fiancée. Would Thorsten have blown a gasket?

I

seem fazed. He just let out a light

wasn't joining the Johnston family, he knew I

small company,"

I told him, he probably wouldn't

you looking for?" Thorsten asked, still steering the conversation away

had some hidden agenda or if he was just being nosy.

smiling as

I asked again, "Mr Drago, do you know

heart sank. I quickly pulled out the contract I'd found in my dad's notebook

it, just gave it a quick

The point?!

was I trying

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Was

ask why this unsigned contract ended up being awarded

ask if my dad's accident was connected to this contract-if someone caused it just

how I phrased it, it all came down to one thing:

so much about me. Even Thorsten had just said it

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