cold Manhattan wind biting through her thin trench
ibrated in
t call from the private lawyer man
ccording to clause 4B, this specific addendum requires you to personally print and present it t
her throat. She hailed a cab and gave the driver the a
doors and walked straight toward the massive
to the top floo
d, her tone perfectly trained but laced with a subtle, dismissive edge. "I'm sorry, but Mr. Glenn is currently occupie
xclusive black elevator card that proved her sta
on the scanner. A mechanic
ard frozen," the
stopped and turned their heads, casting curious and judg
. She lowered her head and quickly slipped into a standard e
rds, and pushed through the heavy fire doors into the emergency stairwell. Her heels clicked sharply against the concrete as she climbed the remainin
ere slightly ajar. A sliver of war
he door open, and felt her heart sh
Kristopher's massive mahogany d
ing down, using his thumb to gently wipe a smud
topher lifted his head. The tenderness in his eyes morphe
slid off the desk, hiding be
step felt like walking on broken glass. She pl
tely. I'll take it and go. I won't stay a second
n't even glance at the contents. He thr
across Aletha's cheekbone. A thin, hot li
in one large stride. He grabbed Aletha's chi
a vicious hiss. "You don't even compare to a single str
n her eyes made a sudden, inexplicable flash
shove. He slammed his hand down
of security
ice seconds later. They flanked Aletha, each gr
pping with fake sympathy. "Kris, please don't be to
ward. Her heels scuffed harshl
rowded ground-floor lobby under the staring eyes of hundreds
ll hard onto the freez
fluttering in the wind. A single tear finally broke fr
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