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f the wall. She closed her eyes, forcing her lung

asset sooner than

of the elevator. It was deep, text

She spun around, her back

he car when she ente

aring a black suit, no tie, the top two buttons of his white shirt undone. He held a silve

beat. A PVC-Premature V

ce," she

alist who didn't just buy companies; he dissected them. He was th

ook a step toward her. The e

stairs," Julian said. His eyes we

u mean," Anya said, s

ould have let them arrest you. The wrongful

it," Anya said. "I'm looking

ead. "Because it looked to me

could smell him-tobacco, expensive scotch, and a

, Julian?" she asked. Sh

my investme

blood drain

transfer that had funded her entire post-doct

a said quickly. "The quarterly reports a

smiled, but it didn't make him look friendly. It made hi

t stop, but the vibration travel

red the asset,

the key," Julian sa

ack, her shoulder blades pr

fingers, long and elegant, brushed against the silk of her dre

c. It sent a shockwave

d, his voice dropping to a murmur. "It was for a return on everyth

e dim light. She couldn't tell if he wanted to kis

lian said, his hand lingering near her throa

sensation of gravity re

care?" Any

are about my portfolio. You look tired, Doc

opened ont

e long and purposeful. He raised the hand holding

were made of lead. She pressed the 'Close Door' button,