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There was a pause.
“You do realize,” Alexander said slowly, “that you’re not just
confronting Amelia now. You’re challenging the Windsors. And
the Hawthornes. You’re standing alone against two of New
York’s oldest families.”
“Doesn’t matter,” I said stubbornly. “Small war or big war–it’s
still war. I’ve already been dragged through the mud. I’ve got
nothing else to lose.”
There was another beat of silence before Alexander’s voice
dropped.
“Don’t be reckless,” he warned. “The last thing I need is for you
to get yourself killed.”
I blinked.
“I–I won’t,” I stammered. “Sorry. That came out harsher than I
meant.”
He didn’t respond right away. Then, unexpectedly, his voice
softened. “You’re representing me now. You understand that, right? When people see you, they see Green Group. They see me. That means you don’t get to go rogue.”
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My breath caught. Representing him.
“Yes,” I murmured. “I understand.”
“You want five days?” he said. “Fine. Take three. Be at the office
on the fourth. Eight a.m.”
“I… Thank you,” I said, unsure whether to argue for the full five or just accept the win. “I’ll get it all sorted!”
better,” he said, but there was no real
There was a pause.
“Olivia?”
“Yes?”
me. I’ll find
words. “I.. I don’t
like repeating
a little, and I quickly
Thank
I
the screen for a few seconds, the
louder
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too fast.
fast?
the phone onto the couch and pressed
cheeks. They were burning.
I muttered to
instantly regretted
teasing voice from last night echoed in my
interested in you!!!”
couldn’t afford to think
Or strategic.
it. The way his tone dropped ever
said he’d fix it. I wasn’t used to
things for me–definitely not
the edge of the
to catch
he so
special.
proved myself during that inspection, even if I
even if I carried the
belonged
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to
he even see
He said it himself–I
exhaled sharply and leaned back,
a broken
I was spiraling.
just being professional.
was right there
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