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door of the coffee
air was a beacon. She waved frantically, her am
llied pack, and my only true f
f hot cocoa into my hands the moment I sat
ny. The birthday dinner. The acc
and on the table, m
eat his brain?" she whisper-sho
"You got that scar on your back because you shoved her out of the way! The scratch on her wris
few people knew. I was the
"What does it matter
grabbed my hand, her grip firm. "What
ight glinted in my eyes. "No. F
Stone Holdings was about to expire.
s designer fiancée.' All my achievements
"You're going solo? St
one who knows the business, someone I can
n dawning on her. She was a talented designer h
to partner with me?" Her vo
st person for
er the table. A new alliance
names, design aesthetics, target markets. For the first time in days, a genui
embered something.
tapped on a social media app.
Stone Holdings-my office. In the background, on my design
eful to Jagger for this opportunity. I prom
triumphant claim o
the warmth in my chest tu
ng in on your terri
g smile touched my lips. "Good. She
d out m
for the Stone Hold
professional. "I'm calling to schedule a meeting for tomorrow mor
tying me to my old life. Without looking back, I returned to the apartment I
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