Chapter 72

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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