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echoed louder th

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wisted business strategy and expect me to smile throug

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her arms. "T

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icked shut

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hanger, her eyes drifted to a drawer in

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at the door.

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audits. And Kaelan's name was listed as a beneficiary

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thing to do

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walked rig

suddenl

drawer shut an

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used her

going to play

quietly beside him while he tore down

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