vator doors sli
sprawling, minimalist expanse of the Central Park penthouse. It was. Floor-to-ceiling windows showcased the breathtaking, glittering skyline o
er sofa. He reached up, loosening his silk tie, exposing the strong column of his
down the lo
. You can sleep there tonight. The maids w
ff her chest. She nodded quickly,
omew's private cell phone rang. The sharp, urg
man vanished, replaced by the ruthles
the hardwood floor, as she caug
barked into the p
. "Tell legal to freeze the two bridge loans f
he owned it. "I want Gregory Poole to walk into his board
nessing the absolute, terrifying power he wielded. He was
her staring. He didn't try to soften his expressio
aid coldly. "If you suddenly feel bad for
h. To his surprise, sh
dsucking family for years. D
ed Bartholomew's face. He gestur
authorization forms to legally block Poo
of expensive wood polish and old paper. Original abs
He pulled a thick stack of documents from a dra
ading the clauses, genuinely shocked by how meticulously
first page to sign, her eyes dr
the desk, in the most prominent
elvet cushion inside the glass, was a piece of paper. It was folded into a crud
ct that looked completely abs
air. "Is that some kind of top-secret corp
w followed
ured. The cold, calculating billionaire vanished. A look of intense,
t and dragged the glass dome closer to his c
y thick and raspy. "It's just a souvenir. From
h. The sudden, fierce protectiveness
me rushing back. The legendary "childhood sweetheart" he co
was just a pawn for his business, while he kept th
e quickly scribbled her name on the documents a
sture rigid, her voi
and your little sou
t of the study, her heels clic
e words died in his throat. He let out a heavy, defeated sigh, his eyes dropping
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