The Hidden Phone Shattered My World

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meeting," Adrian ordered, not even looking aw

ft into the kitchen, I ducked right and slipped back into the master bedroom. My heart hammered a fr

one from my pocket and shoved it back into the dusty waterpr

snapped it back into place. It fit perfectly. I grabbed the Dyson vacuum wand and ran i

aving, and sprinted down

It immediately began to sizzle and melt. I grabbed a bowl, cracked two eggs, and dumped in flour and milk. My arms moved mecha

ng the hardwood floor. He walked into the dining room, pulled out his chair,

bacon and walked over. I set them down in front of him

ece of pancake, and shoved it into his mouth. He

he fork onto the porcelain plate with a loud

y hands from shaking. I forced a gentle, yielding smile. "I'm sorry. The s

e in California. The company's revenue is down this quarter. We have to cut back

n crawl. I wanted to grab the skillet of boiling

my tone submissive. "Cameron's public school is offering an extracurricular swimming program

He slammed his coffee mug down, sp

any idea how much electricity that pays for? Cameron is a normal kid. He doesn't

iding a custom Trek bicycle overlaid his features. My maternal instinct

y. "You're right. I'll email his t

go perfectly. He wiped his mouth elegantly with a linen napkin

o the entryway, playing the role of the devot

his suit jacket, I reache

but I caught it. It was a rich, woody scent with hints of cardamom and leather. Le Labo Santal 33. A l

lapel. My eyes darkened, but I

es and leaned down, pressing a dry

oothly. "Big client meeting. I won't be back until Su

ty sounded like a death se

rmly. "Have a safe fligh

he heavy door swung shut behind him. The d

ked straight to the dining table, grabbed his plate of half-eat

hell, A