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offered her a top job

shook hands, kissed mine,

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he wasn't there. I put the

gh on my plate. I can't remember the last time he even

our later. Was Daniela

the papers. I have exams to

lp. This clien

difficult, Raphael.

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back anger, go now. I put

aths to recover from his arrogance. H

lowers. Bittersweet emotions tightened my chest. Part of me felt suspicious that this w

sy and ignored you... I need

rcials and documents,

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nto it. But nothi

dinner, a movie, and then the

turned to him. H

not now. Look at us.

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stomach as I dragged myself out of bed, and when my phone rang, and I saw my gra

hy are yo

your day. Now, tel

r exams. I was due for a nice vacation, and h

ything. Granny was not fond of Raphael. S

who is perfect, right? Was