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empire I had built. The heady perfume of polished timber and leather- primarily based totally fills the air as my prison

hout a doubt certainly considered one in every of them

d, despite the fact that I

cted it o

ction s

n to the armrest. Elena had constantly been headstrong, and I de

following

, a plan already forming in my mind. "Schedule a

ces, but they nodded. They kn

ome windows overlooking the city. It wasn't quite an awful lot the acquisiti

she raised. I changed into going t

l

ative center door has bec

ger bothering to seem up from t

to consideration certainly considered one among my team members. In

o, El

ing from my fingers .

presence as commanding as ever. He has become sporting a tailored navy in form

I asked, my voice much le

hly, stepping internally and

ng over me like a tidal wave. I clenched my fists beneath the desk, dete

ted your offer,"

t it in person," he count

There's now no longer something to spea

a faint smile, one that didn't ac

ceited as ever," I

t every difference , the tension am

cas?" I demanded. "This isn't

ty crossing his face earlier then he m

humor in it. "After 3 years of silence? You don't ge

es, Elena. I let you down, and I regret it every day. I'm

lings I thought I'd buried. But I w

," I said quietly.

he give up of our conversation. "If you no lon

gaze burning into me. "

down my spine, but I refuse

ye, Lu

and walked out, leaving me by myself with

le, Elena is compelled to confront the unresolved feelings his go-to has stirred. As their paths mainta

s do after int

lengthy can Elena resist