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but Doesn

t understand herself-how did she end up in such a situation? A night filled

once brought her comfort now felt like a prison of regret. The man she didn't even know-a stranger-was the

. She needed to get up and take action. O

ight, she decided to return to Donovan

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to Donovan

om lack of sleep and stress, she forced herself to loo

place once again. The towering walls, the busy employees-all of it r

ront desk, took a de

m here to speak w

e her a quick once-o

e an appoin

she couldn't just walk in

an that I have somethi

r, you really

her

ist froze, an

ar. Cold, firm, but

e Do

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Chase

ce was vast, the furniture modern, and every corner exuded power. And at the

yes locked

ant this time,

t, filled with irri

to fight for her case. She presented her l

his time, you'll find someone you like,

d at the paper befo

look at this. I

ause of rejection-because she desperate

give up

nd spoke again, this tim

Give me ano

w seconds, studying her b

clair, your persist

ma clenched her fists. She

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iliar

ase found himself staring a

ut her was na

I've seen h

rs ago. A cheerful girl, busy serving customer

hase sudd

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e met b

n aback by h

e you a

op he mentioned and realized it c

r café before," she ans

bered why she looked familiar. But there wa

sc

hing familiar a

e smelled th

rashing back-a night fill

pounded. I

t if it

the thought away,

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st in thought,

, he saw a name that often di

randf

wered

are you get

was blunt.

s. He knew this conv

ght now, Grandpa," he replied,

ed. I won't let you run this company

tened. He knew he couldn't esc

his eyes landed on Emma-the woman who had

ent, an idea fo

aybe... I just f

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Chal

a had provided. He scanned through the nam

moments, he

ed almost

voice carried both

coldly but firmly. "Make sure next time, yo

gripping her

Sinclair," Chase added. "

ad no idea that an even bi