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e alarm clock shattered
still heavy with sleep. She rolled over, intending to steal a few more
r eyes widening as they met the striking, s
is eyes, his thin lips pressed together. Even in the vulnerabil
dings to fully settle in. She had actually move
an before her suddenly opened his eyes. They were a deep
-roughened edge. His gaze briefly flicked over her bare s
eyes, suddenly hyper-aware of her lack of clothing. "R-righ
ush white bathrobe. The collar hung loosely open, revealing the smooth, mu
hs, she still felt a traitorous blush heat her cheeks. She quickly tore her gaz
already in the massive, state-of-the-art kitchen. He was moving with quiet eff
e paused, noticing her standing frozen near the hallway, and his brow furrowed in a slight f
he cavernous room were the quiet clinking of silverware against porcelain. It was a si
inally spoke, was low and distinctly cool. "I have a corporate gala
t for you, she
s lodged in her throa
er his plate. He looked up, his gaz
Chloe murmured, droppin
ling settling heavily in her chest. It was a fa
ve his bespoke suit. Wanting to be useful, she hastily finishe
t the bottom of the sink with a loud crash. As she instinctively reached down to pick up the jagged pieces, a s
word, he opened a drawer, retrieved a band-aid,
was always this emotionally detached, bu
ed her gently. But as Chloe silently wrapped the band-aid around her finger, the man at the door had already slipped on hi
under the guise of being Julian's girlfriend
would take her shopping or help prepare meals. But...
c events, let alone introduced her
him where they stood. What exactly was th
lowed them back. She was terrified that asking the ques
much she was willing to end
e finally snapped out of her melancholy. She carefully cleaned up the mess, ch
and set her bag down, her assistant, Ol
"That VIP client we booked for today? She just called and said she has some 'impor
Chloe frowned, her profess
o email us every month begging for a magazine spread. Now look at her! Wh
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