tation and walked toward the quiet co

e service exit when a heavy hand

essed shadow of the stone archway, his

ndon until the skin blanche

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ssure marks forming around her wris

said, his voice quiet, controlled,

a word to anyone

aid, stepping closer until his c

ys and ignoring my board members is petty

o Arthur Sterli

practiced patience. "You take everything as an insult because you are constantly

e room you didn't pay for, or t

ut a dry, q

he said evenly. "I don't owe you a daily calendar of my movements

gives you executive insight into my sch

n an asset acquisition and an

I allow you to know,

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sil said, his grip tight

treats his key staff well. A mature partner would understand corporat

dership is remarkably

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e drifted down the

light, her crimson silk skirt r

d palm against her chest while angling her left ar

uttering with delicate hesitation. "I was looking for my wrap,

yes to Hollie's ou

bracelet paved with round-cut diamonds, linked

irectly into

or our wedding bands-the sketch you threw into the offi

were childish sentimenta

Basil said without blinking. "

in stock, and Hollie earned it as a closing bonus for the St. Barth acquisition. If yo

her hand to lightly touch the di

ice dripping with sweet pity. "I know this design must feel so special to you,

h on Basil's collar, then down at th

emained slo

ice dropping into an absolute chill. "

harp, downward snap, breaking

walked down the marble cor

d behind her. "Get

not slow

st, pulled her against his tuxedo, and kissed her h

avy glass doors of

r bill to the valet atten

ssing the woman in red fifty feet behind her, and right beside

ction for one second, h

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tipped the driver, and sl

riveway and merged into the dar

teering wheel's hands-free but

ers chimed twice be

oice answered, cri

n. "Draft an unconditional termination of engagemen

itation. "I'll have our corporate litiga

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