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regarding Ms. S

expression. "Let her wait. Let her

n marched in, her heels sinking into the thick carp

ved the floral arrangements for the engagement

down. "I have a company to run, M

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air in the room dropped

s back in the country. People are talkin

-brother his father had tried to hide. T

n said, his voice low and d

to leave. "Fix your tie. You lo

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how far her 'home' is from that bar in Brooklyn. Then keep a

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hone one last tim

acked her expenses, her location, her calls. For hi

are anymore. Now t

tung more tha

evators. The hotel smelled of lilies and old mon

t herself. Just get the money, she told herself.

llway was long and quiet

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ed it. Sh