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in earlier. I needed to get this deal, but things had just become far worse than intend

a client, but it enraged me to think that's what someone thought of me when in

time to cool off. The reason he rejected the deal wasn't because

ouldn't stay at work, not with this sort of press

her things to do, so I pulled out my phone a

, why?" Bec

es," I said as I flagged down a taxi. I cut the call and

way. I couldn't care less right now. Becc

Did you lose the

the company that I was supposed to close a deal with, and now he t

her a few seconds to process. "You

an explain myse

in bed with his step sister to what he said, and my getting thrown out. I continued about how badly I needed to get drunk and distracted, s

uldn't say I was wrong. "You know what, I think you need to focus on getting your apartment

ce place," she continued. I hugged my friend tight

aid in full; the apartment was beautiful and to my style, and I could fi

r some meters away from me, but I thought I was

last box into my room. Now I had to arrange the house to my s

*

d to Jake, who kept asking me about the progress of my deal wi

package from the delivery man. I signed and took the

nd ropes, with a small little whip and clamps. I blushed at the sight of all this. I reme

th the package, wearing nothing but my nightwear, and knocked on my neighb

n shock. I hadn't expected to see him

ned. He turned away embarrassed and took the package I held in my hands forcefully. I laughed a b

et from here on out. My phone buzzed as soon as I got into my house. I

ctions and influence from meeting people in a place like that. I opened my packa

with undeniable confidence as I entered, turning heads and hearing whispers about

ked at each other intensely, but this time I didn't back down. He walked over t

elt my anger rising because every damn tim

t attitude?" I said before walking off. Jameson watched me walk

I would enjoy the party and not dwell on him, but unfortunately, we kept ru

d like to spice things up a bit. There will be a dance, and anyone can

to come out here and dance with others," he said b

ar with until I heard mine and Jameson's. Unfortunat

s cold expression hadn't changed, but he was much more gentle than I e

a certain night. Easily, we stepped into rhythm, following each other's pace as naturally as water

through me, searching for something. I needed him, wanted him right now. I hadn't

myself, wanting his lips, right there and then. His eye

he balcony. Jameson watched me in shock. I had never seen a man so confus

he call