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ear to ear. Dozens of heads across the bullpen snapped in his

I said, rising pro

e earlier this morning, my patience for imposin

voice carrying effortlessly across the open floor. "The delegation roster for Conti

red calmly, offer

ith only twelve months at the firm to secure an international slot, I knew I would instantly become a target of

nergized by the rare breakthrough for junior talent, while the senior veterans scowled in bitter resentment. Many had

g my head down and quietly org

sounded from my p

re you free tonight? Let us

s man was truly invincible, whispering sweet nothings to h

nds won

y Social Matrix account, and set the privacy permission

years, unchang

stress took the bai

ing to the cinema tonight too. What movie a

there were an industry award for professional

the screen, tossed the device into

afternoon, the floor

down at the street below. There stood Nolan Price beside his pol

was laugha

ire. His father had always vehemently opposed our engagement due to my modest family background, openly favoring Audrey's pedigree i

arbuds in, and dialed Nolan's number. Skimming through a digital

syrupy-sweet tone into my voice, plastering a fake smile

he theater first, and I will be there shor

ton

on, we had taken the high-zone express car down from the penthouse.

pped forward, resting his hand against t

tside in the corrido

less earbuds tucked into her ears. She was so entirely absorbed in her

g with honeyed, theatrical warmth. "You head over to the theater first

atching her through th

lable sounded soaked in counterfeit sweetness, delivered

rd on his lower lip, desper

nue after the gala. I knew precisely what kind of game she was playing, but watchin

mic, completely oblivious to our presence. "Our CEO is an

twitch pulled at th

sucking

ronze wall, his shoulders vibrati

c line, she casually lifted her eyes from her ta

died in

e collided squ

magnificent. The color drained from her cheeks in an instant, and she

ton..." sh

I answer

uring with his eyes for her to step inside

car, and backed herself straight against the far wall, puttin

scent of her freesia lingered in the filtered air, stir

Designer Sterling?" I asked, k

cts firing before her filter could engage. "I am si

equire as

plied, squeezing out anoth

e, staring fixedly at the ceiling to k

i

himed at the e

marketing and communications division crowded into the car, the

rear handrail, her shoulder brushing dangerously c