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miss it once you're married and away from them." Her eyes fell to her empty plate as she traced the edge of it. "My parents never cared until I met Derek,

don't think you can. I know you're grateful for your parents and everything they do for you, but maybe... show it

f navigating a life within the confines of societal expectations and familial responsibilities. As she shared her thoughts, the weight of the choices and sacrifices within this high-profile lifestyle be

complain too much and it sounds like I hate everything about my life sometimes

three-year-old billionaire, who did so much on her own to make her own name and career. You're the woman every guy wants but can't have

my empty plate. "Thank you, Shirley. I ne

got you. Now let's escape before

heading to the backya

before you left last night, I t

hand through my hair before glancing down at my sage g

les Castro," she smirked

r some air and he showed up to take a break

ou," she answered. "Any interesting c

d. "Nope. And it's better that wa

?" She lifted a curious brow at me. "If h

at supposed

a soft hum. "Maybe

etorted. "Yeah..

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's Pers

about Diego Deluca's company and each of its shareholders. Regardless of how many times I examined his si

substantial profits through dividends, making him the second-largest shareholder after his father. Strangely, he had no

him to answer, I rose from my chair, stretching and sighing as I strolled toward the expansive

e answered

eluca?" I

who is

list of companies his father's Tech company had worked with. "

fake introduction, it was easy to

iness appropriate, if you know what I mean, Gary. Then again, it's not like compa

l," I play

The Dove, it's a n

you there." I hung up with

my reading plans g

s nearly a thirty-minute drive. He was

ower, skipping on the shave since I had no time for it. By the time I walked back out with a towel around my waist and a small

hat dripped down my back straight from my h

ready

hed for a belt and slipped it on before fixing up the shirt. I was ready and heading out the door in minutes,