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or the meeting in Italy. W

through the speaker like

alf-dressed. "Dad, you know Daniella resigned. I can't just

pped. "Why didn't you

my hair. "She's moving out of state with her

e in Italy in a week. Mr. Ra

handle it. Say h

before he could

it the cold floor, I

ew how to read my moods, manage my time, and keep the chaos at bay. She w

chael. I h

epped into the elevator, I muttered, "I hope she shows up late. One warning, and s

e office doors. Daniella's last

greeted, as usual, always

nod. "Where's

seen her

cou

s," I said, already imaginin

ting Miguel, my private investigator. Run a full background

es later,

me

epped inside, eve

ssed by the gods, a small frame wrapped in something simple but sinfully snug. Her curves weren't loud,

oft like silk but sharp enough to pier

h

what I was doing before she

s, yet I was. Impressed. Dis

t's the

look like this up close-smell like warm van

ked innocently, and her voice-fuck-

o tight. I cleared my thr

to shut this nonsense down before it took root. "One more

, eyes lowering, voi

her in her place. I didn't. I just

mn

w. Tell Daniel

said again, tu

ips swaying with an elegance

have I gotte