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ked. "Fo

property. I don't know why I did it. Maybe because I'm s

arms, heart hamm

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added, more softly, "There's a gala this week

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ing," he murmured,

questions. Brian kept her close, guiding her through

roses. Powerful people mingled, laughed, exchanged secre

investors. He touched her lower back, leaned in

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a billionaire on TV. Is that why we

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the kids. As they walked home, they pa

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gasped. "In fr

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pulled back, shaking, then

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anched. Jay

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car, parked outside the hou

purse, her

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nd stepped out