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er?" I asked, gruffly pull

And what's with the formalities?" He ask

dress you informally? It's not like you have a business for me.

that is not my business, but I've been trying to reach y

f it remained that way,"

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cut in

rett," He said, and I stilled as

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y, leaning back ag

xplain why," he countered

t involves you, it's

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said, already m

rette. Her daughter will be there too. This

ring over the end call

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nd her daughter are important to me. And whether you like it or n

ent, weighin

ed. "Margrette keeps saying she hopes you'll like her.

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"She's curious, she wants to kn

r laugh. "Disappo

eye to eye on a lot of things. But this isn't just about me. It

amily bonding,

civil," he said. "Margrette will be thri

back against the headboard. The si

I don't

every hour until y

mail.

aid. "But I'm not taking no for a

another voice came thr

him?" s

nd I could swear that was the sweetes

en looking forward to meeting you." she said, her voice was jolly and for

e." I sa

ound forced. "Your father talks about you

I said, glanci

awkward for you, meeting us like this. But I'd

said, knowing full well I

said, sounding ge

ed, his tone serious. "You

"Fine, 9pm. Don't

sounded like she was worth it."

hear." he said, clearl

uttered befo

onto the bed and st

argrette and

go wrong? Except t

my chauffeur when I saw her-

d more like she was forced to

the car door for me to get in. And as

**

t air hit me. The valet opened the door, and I made my way towar

, narrowing my eyes, m

he was here.

kept walking, before

I snapped, watching her click

s. My name is Bridg

lling you by your name." I said and watc

to play," I said. "I'm not interested in arguing with you

. "I'd rather feed a chicken th

door. "Fine. Do whatever you

ame time, and I scoffed at whatever rid

me now Mr. Rhys," She snapped, rolling her eye

he elevator moved upwards,

," I said, turning back at her whi

if the guards throw you out," I added but she gave n

a mistake, w

ed, sending waves of

my father who was smiling a

ed, shocked at the ducking

ur fathe

yelled, my voice lou

th yelled, our eyes wide at th

r and you

ped, staring at the h