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Camor estate. The Georgian mansion commanded respect with towering wh

und an ornate fountain where m

I entered the grand foyer. She descended the staircase with genui

y heart. "I'm fine, Mom. Tha

he said softly, placing a comforting ha

s and business journals, where aged whiskey and

I said, stepping into

damaging articles. "How many more articles am I going

ed as he finally met my eyes, disappo

board to approve you as my successor? As the next CEO?" He le

d. It's not wh

n to the publication owner. He's promised to take it down immedia

ointment settled on my s

tainment merger negotiations? The bo

finalized next week, and I'm meeting wit

force in entertainment media for the next decade." His eyes bore in

documents to review before the meeting." I

rother Marcus walked in. "Good morning, brother," he said w

, giving him a gentle pat on the back. "Good morning

were around so I came over to

remain a good boy, okay?" I

g air and slid into my car. "To

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elle

were still asleep. I slipped quietly into the bathroom for a warm shower,

n – something I never thought possible for someone like me. I'd applie

to, my first taste of alcohol – all swept away in one impulsive night with someone I bare

ess sleep, I was jolted

lationship!" she shouted disapp

d, grabbing the phone. "It's just

" Lia continued, hugging her pillow. "I can

" Lia said firmly. "Just reporte

ing up sleepily, stretching my hand to grab

water when I saw the image – the same dress I'd worn

is she?" "Who could stea

on. I kept thinking about how familiar he'd looked, never realizing he

een a ghost. Do you know him pers

is from West Virginia. Where

Brenda said, heading

ws," I said, trying to sound

r – he'd looked so different on th

" I prayed silently in my heart, stand

on it's own, I have heard stories of poor fa

wouldn't turn

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re hall for NUTR-UE 1260 - Diet Assessment and Planning - my leg

ether and assumed we were dating-which was funny, consideri

y," I m

e, Michelle," he

," I lied, flashing him a weak smile

wreck, Leo. I got blackout drunk and had a one-night stand with a beach

*

, told me there was an order to deliver to a media company, but he wanted me to go along

r delivery bus - which was a beautiful

Few minutes later, we were done, heading towards the elevator

gainst the wall and covered my

Sarah whispere

bly, looking every inch the powerful businessman. He was trying to fi

le gentleman I'd met on the beach. Here

wrong? You look pa

eed some air," I

I turned