THE BLACKWOOD DECEPTION

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elevator, a deep voice

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Blackwood Industries. His chiseled features

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ted into a lavish reception area. Her father, James G

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was her father hiding? And what did

ace. The sleek, modern decor and stunning city view seemed to

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as suddenly, th

is further," Julian said,

d, her heart

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seemed to bore

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you two to discuss

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a's phone buzzed. A tex

around Julia

eat. Who was this? And wha

n standing in the doorway,

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smile was

nd our conversatio

eft, leaving Emilia with m

ing? And what did her mothe

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