deepened the anger e

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finally spoke. "Mr. Sullivan, perhaps you should

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repeated blows, each one m

et, her gaze icy and e

ft to discuss. The

er for years, and you've refused to get clo

only after their engagement had somehow morphed into his

f silence

nough to do this, at least have the decency to announce your plans

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her foot into his shin. His pained cry

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urvived a harrowing kidnap

four years. After winning a local championship, she had once j

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ressing the pain, waiting b

then spoke. "Liam, I've indulged Cha

wanted to cancel the marriage arr

amily, Charlee wou

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is fragile. Once she's be

d things, Liam didn't t

k bottom, relying entirely

tion were proof enough that

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authority due to the family's

off the engagement, she ne

kins, burst into the office, knocking hastily before

ad in a tailored light-gray suit, radi

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