FAKE FIANCÉE FOR MY BILLIONAIRE BOSS
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a mess and yesterday's mascara smudged under my eyes. Mom's waitin
I ask, pulling
able for now. But Penny, the doctors... they'
my eyes, thinking of my nearly empty savings account. "We'll f
sister is propped up in bed, looking pale
the dramatics. You know how I l
edge of her bed. "You could've just as
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s it?" I a
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y shoulders. I check my watch and groan. I have just enough ti
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ing through the Vinz Hotel lo
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mn
Floyd in all his perfectly pressed, annoying
earance. Great. I knew I forgot something in m
mutter before I
mouth twitch. Was that almost a s
our site visit next week?"
p. A whole day alone with Vincent, touring
have some ideas for the grand op
ow. "I look forwar
s his broad shoulders. For a moment, I'm transported back to that night
m Jake at the front desk. I wave him off with what I hope is a reassuring smile
vent planning materials-color swatches, vendor contracts, and at least three half-empty coffee cups.
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ve been so caught up in work and money wor
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too. Kiss R
e up with a brilliant money-making scheme, nail my work assignments, and mentally pre
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t dream of
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ow does he know about Reece? And
ing in there. Th
ed anything,
on and what has he done wi
. I appre
ing. First the almost-smile, now t
e visit is going to be more than just a work trip. Something's shi
be stuck in a car with my enigma of a boss on our