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“I want something, and he hands it over–it’s all right there for the taking. You think your matter that much? If you do, let’s talk when you become Mrs. Holcomb.”

I was like a fighter in battle mode, ready to shoot back a sharp retort at every word Tracy threw at me. Deep down, I still couldn’t help but hate her. Tracy stood rooted to the spot, silently watching me walk away.

It was a little after nine when Nathan called out of the blue. I was at home, going cross–eyed from all the paperwork, and his call felt like a breath of fresh air. “Are you asleep yet?” he

asked, his voice low and smooth.

“Not yet. How about you?” I put my laptop down and stepped out onto the balcony. After staring at my screen for ages, letting my eyes wander outside felt like a treat.

“I’m on my way to Shaville. I’ll be there in about half an hour,” Nathan said. His words made

my heart skip a beat.

“So, what brings you to Shaville?” I asked.

Nathan answered with a smile, “Just here to sign a contract.”

“Oh.”

“Honestly, I just wanted to see you.”

He made me laugh out loud. “Seriously, why are you here?”

“To see you,” Nathan replied, his voice low and intimate. “I came straight over as soon as I

got off work.”

flirting with me, and I couldn’t help but feel a

replied, “Where are you right now? Is it

was all alone here, so his coming over was

forget that I turned him down just a few days ago. If I let him come over now, that seemed to

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building. I hurried downstairs and spotted him outside the gate. He was standing under the streetlight, dressed in a crisp white shirt and slacks, tall and elegant–just a

trip. Did you get a chance to eat?” I

He looked fresh, not a hint of exhaustion, just clear

of excitement.

suddenly reminded of how Jared used to be. Damn it, back then, we were just as wild and crazy in love–always glued to

lost in this, completely caught up. But me? Part of me was still sober, part of me holding back, and I

something to his driver, and then followed me toward the part of town where the lights were bright and the night was

for once, he didn’t

and joked, “Have you

half teasing, half exasperated. “As

head, looking a bit sheepish. “Alright, next time,

are you planning