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athed. "Vivid fancy yellow.

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liams' warmth," Jean-Luc said smoothl

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ring. "I can't wear

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tered. "She's brok

or her, but for the man who had s

diamond caught the overhead lights and practically explode

athing. The blonde

dy, "has excellent taste. And unlike yo

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