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ries of the previous night's encounter with the mysterious woman from the club linger

haunted him. He couldn't shake off the fee

on the bathroom counter. "Damian Ra

the Smithson deal. They're hesitating,

on the business call. But Cassie's p

e it. Schedule a m

drifted back to Cassie. Why did she intrig

ub faded into the background as

?" Benny asked, br

sed. Set up the meeting. I

he business deal. But Cassie's presence lingered, a co

. He couldn't explain why she had such a hold on him. He'd had

enny's text flashed on the screen: "Meet

ting to the business deal. But Cassie's

e and charm on full display. The meeting was a

ne buzzed once more. An unknow

answered, his

k." Cassie's husky voice se

Damian asked, h

r, downtown. 7

s mind raced with anticipat

e. He spotted Cassie, her slender figure silhouetted against the city

gaze locking onto his. "Damian," sh

iskey. "What's this about, Cassie

now your secrets, Damian. Your business de

ed in, his mind racing.

ie continued. "I have a proposal.

n eyebrow, intr

l reveal more tonight. But for now, let's ju

ued. He leaned in, his vo

of intrigue, her words dripping with promise and danger.

planned? And what s

I have connections, Damian. Powerful ones. I can help you secure

key glass tightened. "Wha

Oh, I think you know. I want

mian's mind raced. He sensed Cassie's

ship?" he asked, his

th an inner fire. "A personal one, Damian. I want

ning, but his curiosity was piq

. "Me, Damian. You'll have me. My l

words. Cassie was offering herself, body and s

wn was intoxicating. Damian Ray, the master of

I'm interested?" he as

ident. "I know you, Damian. You c

mian's decision wou

He sensed Cassie's proposal was a doubl

he said finally,

t my way. Meet me at the penthouse suite, Bel

nto the crowd, leaving Da

lagio, his heart pounding. Cassie greeted h

n. Let's seal o

ish surroundings. Cassie led him to a private room

tnership begins," Cassi

s on high alert. It was a binding agreement, tying

in. Was he making a dea

t you, Cassie," Damian de

th intensity. "Because, Damian Ray, I'm the only o

o one had ever dared to

k, he signed the cont