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k eyes as quiet and deep as a midnig

r shoulders, smooth and

ples across still water-gentle, capti

ery day, couldn't help but

nod, "That's why you need to

in each arm, her head nearl

you a car full of gifts

dles cheered in uniso

in excitement to tea

a long sigh and plop down nex

sponsibility for the company? And what about your n

sh me! I've been busy with Jules's new drug research and Steven's tec

ey:

for this crap? How many times has

onsense with me.

t a shred of mercy, her whole posture

tonight!" Briella glared, her stu

and looped her arm around Briel

come through f

her temples. "Can you ch

this humble employee dare disobey

.

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face tense, not even r

your emotional landmine? For all these yea

glint that briefly flickered there. Her li

-I'm going back to

get things ready in Avenlith. Hand

aced it on the table, then cl

u

ouched down smoothly at Ave

s place is

just as much as

he hand of a stoic little boy with the other. Her more c

's free, we'll go si

lp but stare in awe. That fam

McKe

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n a while

ncle P

Uncle

g child on the suitcase. "

he other one. "Still

a trace of amusement

go," Briella sai

case from her, and scooped up

ring in amazement. That's gotta b

.

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residential suite at the Avenlith Grand H

"Don't bother looking for a place. This is fine. Al

d. "Got it. Skye... if you

do. Th

the elevator, Briella wheel

, I'm

nto her arms. "Alright, I'll call room s

and place

the suitcase, her phone buzzed. Sh

t there

d, don't

Tch, you're even more out of control ove

"Audrey... how o

nother meeting. Take care o

yeah, g

r head and e

lashes casting shadows on skin as

at the door! It

nk about is

little one's forehead. "And what kin

d his head. "I

truggling with jet lag. They barely made it to bedt

ir still clinging to her shoulders. She leaned

Moa. Goodn

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