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e. As I quickly sat up, my gaze swept around the unfamiliar room. Tha

vers and swung my legs over the side of the bed, reaching for my clothe

ed to face him. "What...?"

romance movie where you can just r

e the embarrassment I was feeling. "I...I'm sorry abo

onse, I grabbed my clothes a

e the man standing before me. He wore only

d, and almost turned to rush out but

oposal for y

Well, what is that?

o a conversation about business and money. As I listened, I realized that this man was m

him discuss deals and mergers with ease. Who was

ping from his lips. "I'm afraid I have to leave. I h

uttered, nod

ss the proposal with you," he co

at won't be a pr

usiness card. "Make sure to give me a call s

ied, taking th

was gone, I let out a sigh of relief. I looked down at t

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old name founded and owned by the enigmatic Mr. Blackwood. What d

to myself, shoving the card into my bag. "H

time to gather my thoughts. When I arrived at our apartment, Naomi look

ed sick!" she exclaimed. "And you w

o drink and ended up sleeping over at..

s the issue. "Okay, fine. I'm running l

nodded. "Bye a

bag and headed for the door. "Oh, and th

thoughtfulness. "Thanks,

, and Naomi rushed out the door,

research. I typed in Blackwood company CEO, and my e

with, was the owner, and they claimed he was a s

hought sent shivers down my spine. I've heard of Blackw

uld never see him again, and I also tr

ob as a server at a small restaurant, wh

, I brushed it off as exhaustion, but as t

with Naomi, I suddenly felt nauseous, and I

se behind, concern

okay?" s

y. "I'm fine," I replied, was

think you should go to work today.

. "No, I'm fine. I can do it. Beside

d, but she didn't push the

, I felt another wave of nausea hit me. I rus

e concerned. "Alice, are you pregnant?" sh

What? No, I'm not! How...

question," she sai

nd of question," I snarled

g up my spine because I had suddenly remembered the one-night stand from four we

t can't b

id, shaking my head in denia

he doctor to confirm? At least you'll know what

a bit defeated. "O

a series of tests, my name was called. I stood up, m

th a gentle smile, greeted me war

iss Brown, you're f

n turned upside down. This s