LLE'S

ar leather seats and the scent of expensive cologne lingering in the air. Panic shot through me

the night, and the weight of that realization hit me like a physical blow. No one in their right m

dsome-sharp jawline with dark hair tousled against the headrest. His chest rose and fell stea

The thought echoed in my m

r floor, trying not to wake him. My movements were slow, fighting against the linger

covering more than half of my thighs, but it provided coverage

ground. The beach was empty, I pulled his shirt tighter around m

ith, it shouldn't have happened this way. Not on the firs

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retting the sudden movement as my head po

new. She was gone. I hadn't even thought to ask where she lived or which college s

for my dress shirt. It was nowhere to be foun

ir was crisp through the windows, and I couldn't stop thinking about her-the way she'd laughed at my joke, the surprise

There had been something different about Michelle-an innocence, a vulnerability

her, at least to

onal assistant search every university in the state for students named

e shower to a warm setting. The splashing wate

ch collection when I heard the familiar sound of car doors closing outside-my driver Michael had arrived, an

ekends when I could escape the corporate world that had consumed most o

was fastening my Rolex.

a

hispered, but I knew avoiding h

fourth ring. "Go

?" His voice came through sharp and urgent,

ning?" I asked, alread

house now!" He shouted be

this time. The headline made my blood run cold: "Conglomera

oto of Michelle and I locked in an intima

ttered, clenching my jaw as I st

ed me, but the fact that I might be putting the

ely. Thank God her face was obscured by shadows and my bod

door. "Take me to father's house," I

o let James know about t

till looking at the new

s s

also I need you to check out a lady currently in her final

rsities sir?" he as

I responded. "And make s

d has long blonde hair", I went on tr

ight

ng the meeting with th

" James

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