Savage Obsession: The Remorseful Tycoon Wants A Second Chance

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her cheeks, forcing a small smile. She urg

eight of constant pressure was bound to make him feel frustrated som

eated at the perfectly set dining table, her ey

been a grueling day for Jerred, she had car

man who prided himself on

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smile soft and welcoming

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composed. He then lowered himself into a chair, legs crossi

obing, while the untouched food sat between them.

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longed elsewhere. The moment Jaylynn re

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let out a quiet sniffle. "T

" Jerred said evenly. "She didn't want to burden me with her illnes

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, she lifted her eyes to Jerred, sorrow etched across her face. "Two months

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inced it meant their relations

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the table he hadn't even noticed she had painstakingly

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