MY BILLIONAIRE BABY DADDY WANTS ME BACK

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rich and famous, aren't you?"

instantly wiped the grin

y voice. We'd been inseparable since middle

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surrogate grandmother to me, too. "Oh,

e's words were laced with desperation. "I

ut it's an emergency. They

really need the money for hospital b

but loyalty kicked in.

tude was palpab

on, worry and nerves swirling in my stomach. A Lyft ride late

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ingly. "Grandma Rose is a fi

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eared. "Relax, you're not goi

my anxiety. "Better n

. "People need to see what they

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nce we were twelve," Tamm

ammie reassured me, "Your metab

ie tapped the pin on my fist. "Y

determination. "I won't let yo

odded. "

sser. An hour later, I barely recognized myself. My assigned assistant guided me through

the assistant asked,

ed, steeling myself. Tamm

it mentally, clinging to my lucky pin. My feet protested the un

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walk. My thoughts racing, I missed a step. Strong arms cau

s deep voice sent sh

rcing blue eyes, and effortless charm left me breathless.

mmered, wavi

," he observed, his g

ing a joke. "Part of my presentati

eyes crinkling. "S

placing a hand over my heart. "First pe

ned. "I think i

relaxing in his presence. His casual at

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I resisted anot

to the stage

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uck," I sai

gaze lingering. "Y

through me. As I walked a

ning the crowd. Everyone was dressed

Guy taking his seat in the front row.

beside him, I watched, intrigued. His

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