of triumph and a flicker of something

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. She reached into her purse an

ly, prepared these," she said, avo

dy to go. The effic

d, relinquishing any formal ties to Ross & Sons, tie

look on his face. "Quic

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wavering. "I need to call your father. Rober

bother him? He's retire

less," I

hand. "Go on, Miller. Make your touching family ca

ance was

out m

lier grip was a dull throb, a minor inj

a partner who "matches her ambition"

ve a quiet life, to wield influence discre

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s such

not just a courtesy;