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of disbelief. He was not a ma

he asked, his voic

ra to meet his gaze. Her heart was pounding, but he

who had saved her, but a powerful, arrogant tycoon who believed t

aurants. Each time, she had hoped for a flicker of the old affection. Each time, she had been met with that same polite, impenetrabl

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the director. "Can we please have se

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long, charged moment, then turned on his heel and

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nan, to his credit, quickly restored order and, seein

said, his voice gentl

room, she found a text

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range sense of detachment washing over her. It was

without replying. There

set to find chaos. Cassie Turner

ced, looking uncomfortable. "Our lead actress had a family

ssie, who gave her

r, "since Jayme has acting experience, she can be my stand-in

her body double. The hu

er, clearly expe

simply nod

he final payment on a debt of gratitude

w Autry's reflection in the mirror. He was standing in the doorway, holding

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chill run d

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the actor's. The kiss was not clinical. It w

ogne, clean and wood

open. This was

h crushed down on hers, silencing her. His han

of rain and shock

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