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suit, tailored to perfection, accentuated every sculpted line of his frame.

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-greeted him. Today, however, a rare smile graced her lips. Her usually pinned-up

's carefully made-up face,

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a revelation that felt like

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antly drew eve

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she spent the night with Connor. Now, Vera was back, had secured a pos

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eting the disapproving gaze of J

name three times

, Natalie rose to her feet. "Sorry, J

t before she could say another word, a stack of

om. You're leading this case,

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ing she's good at is spreading rumors.