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phone, "I'll call you back," and ended

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the window, where rain slid d

her. But Naomi's knees were shaking, so she crossed the room and san

red on the table beside her

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. Owner of half the skyline she'd

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y just bought me out of my own firm. Four days before the wedding

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of her death." He looked at the win

n the quiet lounge

i heard he

pieces and sell it for parts." His jaw tightened. "I've spent forty days refusi

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harply, that she had