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met at the gala, there had been an undeniable pull between them,

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associate, most likely-but the moment his g

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his eyes sweeping over her, da

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he had

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get out

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the heat pressing into her skin as she re-read

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major media outlet, accompanied by

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oor open for her, his

fingers resting on his arm as t

with a shaky exhale, her p

hadn't he

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made her ch

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to the office, she felt the

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