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would

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with white walls, gold accents, and the faint smell of lavender. I walked in wi

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ing into the chair oppo

rathe

twitched. "Fair enough

oncepts for your corporate retreat. Minimalist, modern luxury, or traditional formal. I

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shot up. "

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then muttered

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. "That's reckles

ll it trusting

, the tiniest crack in her armor

, I knew I was get

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atic," Marcus said, sipping

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nearly spilled his drink

e doesn't give a

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hat's exactly why I

. Wanting and needing aren't the same thin

, but his words

this didn't feel

e, not roses, not something cliché. White tulips, tied with a navy ribbon.

or the woman who doesn'

ter, I got

nding personal gifts to my office. I

't stop

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amily dinner. "So," she said, pouring h

mediately. "Soph

," I mu

irked. "I knew i

at her. "

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was exactly why I didn't bring women h

ferent," I ad

took for Mom's e

practically glowing. "I

aloud, but I cou

no idea how to get Soph

time in my life, I was

mething I didn't