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only want you to d

even said with a smile. But stil

e since she came to New York, but no one h

desk. Her roommate was out late, so she sat near the window, watching the cit

a billionaire. You'r

t girls like her for long. He probably already forgot wh

uxe said, "Hey Ivy, Mr. Blackwood's office just c

emem

-

t apron she had and even added a bit of lip balm. Not that she

d the sidewalk, though deep down, she sti

e lobby felt just as grand as the first ti

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xpecti

than usual. Her heart beat lou

d the 52nd floor, her

d up this time. "You must be

y replied

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thing. She walked to the door an

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sleek laptop. He wore a dark grey suit today, with a

te," he sa

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a second, then lean

them next

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aid

a small chair in front of his desk. S

he morning light outlined his tall frame. He wasn't just ha

ed," he said after a pau

ed. "Beca

d slightly. "Does

t her hands.

wasn't warm-it was sharp, like he

scare you, Ivy. I

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lk around like you're invisible. Bu

ed up, e

aid that about m

they weren't p

ight. Not in a bad way. In a wa

or the coffe

right this t

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membered. T

small things she did. She worked hard, stayed quiet, an

ot from a ma

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he said

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uch

eks burning. "What kin

half-smile. "A

ever... don

them grew quie

, and opened a drawer. He pulled out

t's

Charity gala.

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you to come

your cof

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racing. This couldn't be

e?" sh

appens when I bring someone r

don't have a dress fo

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caught in

belong in y

I'm bringing you

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her manager gave

he asked. "Yo

id, tucking the en

e wasn

ited. Nervo

really

going to a bill

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hing fancy to wear. Her dresses were all plain or too old. She didn

ricked

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emembered

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tion again and stared

ght. Tomorrow, my

heart, she kne