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“Nothing much. My mom just called.” Jolene Marsh smiled calmly, “It’s a family matter, so it’s nothing to bother you about.”

Bowen had a good idea of what was going on at Jolene’s home. However, every time he tried to ask her for more details, she would beat around the bush and give vague responses.

Her problems were hers to deal with. She refused to ask him for assistance with something that she could handle on her

own.

It was this trait that told Bowen early on that he’d found a good companion.

She was probably the only one in the world.

Even pushing her away was easier than expected.

After all, she was more than willing to get out of the way on her own.

She was the only lover who knew her place and the

boundaries she shouldn’t cross. She would never go beyond.

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what was accepted of her.

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That was why Bowen simply gave her the contract and left. “Bring it to me by the end of the day.”

“Of course.” She smiled, “I’ll get it done right away.”

As soon as the door closed, her face fell, shedding the false smile that she donned so easily.

yanked open the curtains before settling back into her seat. She

day concluded at 5:30 PM, but she never left

had given her

rest of the day reorganizing it, just barely managing

her at least thirty to

hurriedly gathered everything up and headed toward Bowen’s

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Bowen hadn’t left either.

flicked on the overhead lights, cheerfully saying, “It can hurt your eyes if you’re on your computer in the dark.”

up at her only to do a double take at her stunning makeup.

looks like I didn’t give you enough work if you had time to

with one hand while I was in the bathroom. I thought I’d go for something that’s nice and sexy. It wasn’t too hard.” She was rarely this lively and was clearly in a good

it’s okay, Mr. Evert, I’ll

yet.” He opened up the sleek

desk as she waited for him

minutes ticked by, one by one. Jolene

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was now 6:35 PM.

get her there in

finally caught her looking one too many times.

his head, he asked flatly,

she laughed brightly. “My time

documents for another ten minutes, wanting to find something, anything, to nitpick.

Marsh was someone who prided herself in her seamless work.

finished his reading, he finally

sigh of relief. Just as she was about to declare herself

site at the South Bridge. While you‘ re there, there’s a nice Italian place you should stop by. Try a

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