s, vaulted ceilings, and the hush of serious money. Elodie's heels clicke

ly buzzed them through. She didn't even loo

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desk. He looked up, his professional mask slipping for a fraction of a second w

. "They are waiting

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didn't say a word, but she felt his gaze burni

d over the city. A long mahogany table dominated the space. T

wasn't t

roline. She opened her notebook

yes named Mateo, leaned forward. "Hola," he sai

ss Spanish. "I am here to assi

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n. He looked powerful, dangerous, and utterly in control. He wa

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gave a curt nod. Then his gaze

act of his stare li

file, froze in mid-air for a microsecond

to be wearing while sick in bed. He looked at C

d. He pulled out hi

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Spanish to his colleague, looking at Elodie wi

e business part, ign

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ectly at Elodie, "if he understands

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ed. He stood up. "The meeting is adjourn

sed but stood up. Mateo wi

ng her skirt. "Well, that

was staring at Elodie, who wa

on said. "I need to clarify a f

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on said. So

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