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o brought Alicia back, she couldn't stop g

name for himself, it's not like he needs the inheritance, right? So, why show up at all? To make Joshua's life a living hell? Oh my god, it's like a soap

and Monica's constant yammering h

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with concern, pressing her hand gently against Alicia's f

her mind lingered. "I'm fine," she m

the man from th

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in the moment that she hadn't b

inking feeling kept

to the back of her head, she climbed out of the tu

erself in a towel, her pho

creen and frowned de

sitation, Alicia blocked his number, her

by the window. Just as the latter was about to draw the curtains,

ain. "What's his problem? Acting like he's sudde

icia plopped dow

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done with hi

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de, gripping Monica's arm

rough every possible "Lill

ring into the next, making it impos

one about their wedding anniversary. Only someone clos

one he protect

hispered, "Thanks, Monica. You've been a great

d a good night's sleep if she wanted

.

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looking for, but you'll have to claim it yo

was to keep her guard

een, she changed her mind. The number was a luxu

ou talking about?"

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ly spiraled back to th

heart leaped

her, and seconds later, she rec

throat as she read the

t Group, a cutting-edge tech company renowned around t

on earth had she sl

dress, eyes widening at the final detail

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f the Blizzard Building, Alicia couldn't s

some kind

unsettling possibility after a

few self-defense items before

tepped inside the elevator, a car p

, and Lilliana stepped

face etched with worry. "Josh

d acquired several entertainment compani

her career was thrown into disarray

ion unreadable. "Caden's issues with me are personal. If he drags you in

her big, doe-like eyes

o help me! I worked so hard

e gave her hand a reassuring squeeze, t

he CEO's office, her path blocked

, and the robotic voice kept blaring

is face stone-cold. "Ms. Be