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floors, minimalist décor, and the luxurious look

walled conference room. "That's the strategy team. You wo

at someone but didn't

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however, respond

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a strong fruity perfume flitted to her nose,

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eing the cup. "Wouldn't want your

but the venom in her

moment Nora bumped Mikaela's elbow, like an acci

iquid splashing across the til

tepping back, pain s

th her palm, her eyes wide. "Oh no. Did you bur

dling her wrist as she resist

he wa

or the executive floor. Why don't you go to work somewhere

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ply stared until she walked off, her hee

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prove anything to

ela muttered, her pride sm

nger than necessary. Then, unexpectedly, he hel

burn,"

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cup. Then report to me

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