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t I had to drop by the IMI office to grab some fil

n my penthouse. I didn't know why I suddenly felt excited about g

nstant need, but it felt hollow again. Meeting that need didn't fill the voi

t alone- loneliness and pain visited me most of the time. Yes, money couldn't buy eternal happ

y with my parents being around, but it fell apart when they got div

e at the d

arried the box of M

r th

access to my penthouse. It was for security reasons, and my uncle Moses Braddson

be staying hom

ing, boss," said Homer bef

erick looking out the window. The view was spectacular at t

know what to do. What t

e but ditching the oversized suit jacket. I realized she was fit with an hourglass figure. Her arms wer

H

mad

to look outside the window again. "So

outside. There's smart

, o

s your

e's fine. We're waiting

oes she visi

a little. "She saw my ring, and I

you hav

married before picking her up for her appointment. Nana is a

sor

t people for us when this is over." She shrugged.

ell you a

t science, Lake. Is it o

Yeah. Why? Are you planning

n't k

se which suits me better.

ile appeared on her

lled me

when she tried to hide

I mean, I'm a grown-up adult, and she still pi

uld feel the pain and sadness in her voice, and it squeezed my chest. "My mother

-" I held

other. I don't know, and I've never met m

d you well

ky because her na

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es

meet her

ed. "She h

mm

. "Let me guess, Owen told yo

es

at you know everyt

g. I will tell you as truthfully as I can.

t me and to the box in

nd new

one." Her st

this for you. The bill

Thank you." She went to the c

phone, and I bou

s not part of the plan.

to have a new phone, and most women

ned up for, and I don't want you to shower with me with gifts. I don't want you to dress me how you w

lifestyle. And I'm not gonna change who you are. I just want you to

o the dress code, but gif

le bit. "This is just a fucking phone, Maverick. Take it or sell it. I don't

r as I entered my room. I took o

of the shower room and wrapped a towel around my waist

averick with wide eyes, hands over her mout

her hands over her mouth while I

nted at the door, and she

ds, she dashed out of the

I realized something. I picke

os

show Maveric

hould be staying, so I told h

you idiot." My

same room?" His voice was laced with joke

mehow wanted a fresh start, but I blew it off before it even started. "Her room is n

n tell her th

na talk to h

't tell me you barely got married less than n

genius. You f

hy

e the phone I b

things she only needs. She doesn't want to spend something on unnecessary accessories. You have to understand

" I gritted to prove my poi

uy medicines, an extra pair of s

ate