rough the heavy curtains.

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she unlock the bedroom door. She le

. She knew Brylee would scramble o

table. He looked like he hadn't slept. His eyes were b

rself a coffee. "

later, Bryl

dark circles, and her skin had a greyish tint. She was wearing a different dress than

cup down loud enough to make them jump.

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he tension was thick

n pleasantries. He cut into hi

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down her f

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d to her chest. "Oh, Arthur, I'm just a

s," Mrs. Cooley snapped. "It's about people

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voiding her eyes. "For the family. So

usly smoothed her hand over her stomach. She

ed her out. They wanted the pro

e lead architect," Haleigh said calmly.

d, his voice dropping an octave. "

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back. "I'll

s palpable. Gray let out

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rehouse on Dowling Street.

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enith was worth hundreds of millions. The wareho

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ip of her coffee to hide the

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aleigh said, r

ng they had just signed their