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ence. Claire couldn't focus. The glimmer of hope was a dangerous distrac

walked to the executive floor's

uring hot water into a French pre

ourage and stepped

, his expres

he said, her voice softer than she

leared with recognition. "Oh. Right. Liam handles all the

splash of cold water. Still, she presse

e please just talk about this? About us? I d

ce her fully, leaning back against the marble countertop

he same world. We understand each other." He paused, his gaze softening into something that was almost worse than his anger-pity. "You'r

lin

n. The word that

liation. The gift wasn't from him. It was a standard corporate transition pack

e couldn't speak. She could only stare at him, bit

He frowned, pushing off the counte

walked out of the break

e cold against her back. All the strength drained

took out the beautifully wrapped record, and shoved it into the bottom drawe

oor flew open. Her assistant, Nina, rushed in

ster!" Nina gasped,

t is it? C

t called, screaming. She said Sterling Industries is in breach of contra

rom her face. "What? That's impossible. I

d dialed Elizabeth Morgan's number.

through the phone. "You people at Sterling are the most unprofessional, bac

, trying to keep her voice calm. "Let me find o

, but her mind was racing. This wasn't a mistake. This

handed her a death sent

s trying to exe