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n front of me like a ghost that forgot how to haunt. I missed her so much. But then, she had no idea what kind of deal she just walked into. Aft

from me. I stayed standing, one hand buried casual

ble like she was here to close another regular deal. With her legs cros

Beckham?" she asked, ac

lders waited. I grabbed them and returned. Then, I dropped them in front of her with the kind of indifference that made people uneasy. She f

your firm full control of the designs. It's a high-pr

canned through the files. Fast, focuse

locked on me. "I'll have to decline the

n me off balance. I wasn't expectin

rapped in gold. I'm not 'anyone,' as you so casually put it. I'm Sofia Jacobs. And if you think you can dangle a check in front o

I almost forgot I was supposed to be annoyed

Bold and Untamed." I took a step closer, just enough to see the flicker in her pupils.

and exited the room. I didn't want her t

way, straightening as I appr

cobs company is doing the project." My to

fusion in his eyes. I didn't care. Let him wo

is was personal. She ran from

of the car, my phone buzzed. I

ered coolly, relaxing

message? I asked you to jo

why I booked my meeting wit

I said. "If it's ur

, clearly regretting being dragged int

. That's not a reque

ted. Tell your g

n't even pick up my calls any

ic

hun

Take me to

***********

to greet me, taking my coat as I headed for the main lounge where

as seated, looking every inch the lord of the manor. Across from him sat a middle-aged cou

p like she'd won a prize. "Finally,

dy know each other,"

atly, never breaking

to cover it with a laugh. "You're just b

r she was saying. I turned t

n's top models. Beautiful, kind, well-connect

t sentence," I sa

e like I'd slapped s

ction. "Am I not your type, David?" she asked sweetly, while locking h

s slow and deliberat

ell over

face. "And she's ten times more captiva

father's brows furrowed in anger, only o

fi

ay again. Never! She definite