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rm and quiet, a stark contrast to the c

tead, he turned to face me, his green e

. I broke the silence first. "Thank you, Mr. Farley

axed. "And why? I heard my rival's fiancée was in

ive. I didn't believe a word of it, but

you," I said, my to

ll space between us with the clean, expensive scent of his cologne. "I

instantly. "Wha

ggest problem right now? You're free of Jaimen, but you lack

xact predicament. I re

y into traffic-"need a fiancée. To deal wi

certain I had mis

part of a couple madly in love. It puts an end to any hope Jaimen has of getting you back, and the whole league wi

edibly tempting. Nothing would be

Connections. Legal support. I will fund your company, and I will help you become t

security firm that, until now, had only ex

I couldn't stop m

ch. Your record at MIT was impressive, Ms. Stanton.

ow about my past; he affirmed my abilities

the window, m

ficial account had posted the statement. It was brief, corporate, but it clea

th would not forget this. I n

non Farley, was one of the

d made my decision. "I

uld say it all along. "Of course.

ing I'd never seen before, on Central Park West,

re we?"

you consider the offer. It's completely secur

and into a private elevator th

use. Floor-to-ceiling windows revealed a breathtak

nnon's phone rang. He answered, listened

tell Judith that if she even thinks about using that NDA,

dith had forced me to sign when I got engaged to Jaimen, forbidding me

aze seeing right through me. "Don't wo

shing in my mind. I gathered my courage, met his gaze,

t me the photos. It

imply watched me, his expr

es