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"Sure"

"Bye"

She clicked off the phone and practically threw it across the table

She would not get ain over Tristan Pierce

Not with this much to lose

chapter ten

They walked out of the supplier’s office with a signed contract

One o

Pride burned deep It had taken ree to a further 5 percent reduction With Anthony Moretti on board, it was roup andproperty developer

Tristan had been brilliant

He let her lead, but his support was crucial When the suppliers came back with cohtfulness that caused them to feel respected She always admired his patience It was a completely underrated virtue, but Tristan neverall the options That hard-won patience made him a brilliant business lover

They walked down Main Street The lunch croas out, grabbing caffé mochas and paninis as they strolled the quaint sidewalks Shop doors were flung open, even with the brisk air, and boats cut ser horizons

"Need to take a break?"

She hadn’t slept enough, had grabbed only a protein bar and apple for breakfast, and was still jumpy in his presence But daood Let’s go"

They hit the last supplier, made their presentation, and closed the deal In the hours they were gone, she fielded desperate calls fro the office routine, and Dalton, who thought he’d already invoiced the order for teakwood but never received it She ot off the bus okay and chat with her daughter regarding getting her homework done earlier rather than later

She rubbed her forehead, trying to ward off the faint headache threatening She’d have to find a decent way to deal with the higher stress load Maybe she should take up working out with Xavier with Raven Maybe punching the crap out of a bag would make her feel like a limp biscuit and she wouldn’t care if she dropped one of the balls she constantly juggled in the air

"You okay?"