her body still relishing what ha

made love to the warm man buried deep within him and not

called her perfect. But reality came to her; it

have I done? Did I sleep with my boss? How could I

t happened and move past it. He may even be open

ffice romance would go, she rose from

ood by the window, his posture rigid, his gaze fixed on the window.

n, her voice soft

whatever had happened last night was long gone to hi

he said, his voic

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ened. "It shouldn

d slap. She flinched, but he

Whatever you think this is, stop

o let the tears fall. "I wasn't..

ust two people consumed with lust while close to e

hink that a man like Roman Cage would change overnight. Just

.was a mistake and will never happen again. Also, your position as my assistant is done for. There is no wa

head raced with how one little thoughtless night

said, his tone matter-of-fact. "And I'll make sure y

slut you can pay off to make me go away. Why would I collect your money? I cannot believ

s-regret, perhaps, or shame. But it was gone as quick

She didn't want anything that had to do with him anymore. She turned away, with tears rolling down her cheeks. H

used to stop falling. Her world had come crashing down. She decided that she hated Roman Ca

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our boss is the man at the top, but I trusted you and made that deal with you. I will be p

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ntrol. I'm so sorry we couldn't wo

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t known that I'm pulling

Amara staring at her reflection in the darkened glass. Carl

ry word. He already had his heart set on their competitor, but she worked her magic. Breaking out of work thoughts, she decided whatever

y in her mind. How would she pay for Grace's chemotherapy? And what would s

o sleep, thinking the next day would be a bit better. Even if she couldn't work for Cage Inc., she had a g

as found on various news sites. She was crying, her face red, looking dejected, while Roma

Again, and This Time Not with a Socialite but His Poor

true, to journalists asking for an exclusive, promising her riches if she agreed. Her world had been turned upsi

on about stopping all this. Wishing she could go back in time and never have

et," he said,

ice icy, still hurt by h

ing out of control," he rep

side, his presence commanding as always, but there

," he sai

linked.

t'll calm the media frenzy, and we can both walk

ous. "You're insane. What s

aze steady. "This is the only way to resolve e

But she couldn't deny the logic. And despite everything, a s

ou'll have to convince me, Roman. Beca

You don't understand wha

putation? Your business deals? Or is the

ething flashed t