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“Is there so on between you and Cole?” Veronica asked, always right to the point

“Why do you ask that?” Although Sierra and her mother were close, she’d always found it difficult to talk to Veronica about matters of the heart When it came to the fact that Sierra found herself in the le, she didn’t have the slightest idea what she would even say

“I don’t know The two of you seeot the ioodsure I was taken care of since my date had to leave so suddenly” There, that was the truth Cole had been worried about her, the same as she had been worried about him

There was a ht back up, side stepping the personal issues as she always did “Did you strum up any contacts at the conference?”

That question was so much easier to answer, so Sierra proceeded to tell her mother about the appointments she’done personal consultation with a proes to her house In the end, when it came down to how her business faired over the weekend, Sierra was satisfied

If only she could say the same for her personal life

After a few o

With nothing else to focus on, Sierra’s attention was once again on the sparsely furnished rental she inhabited Part of her wanted to run out and drop a chunk of change onthe house a home, maybe some furniture, so other than Luke and Cole

Instead, she gave in to her exhaustion, both as and Dallas, it was already closing in on dinnerti A quick perusal of the refrigerator told her she would have to go to the grocery store if she wanted to eat Since she was too tired to even do that, she opted for a slice of bread before heading to her rooo

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Teeks later, Sierra found herself riding on a high thanks to having landed a proone on She had also been hired by the Dallas lawyer, Susan, for a job that she anticipated would take at least three as, she had iotten on the phone with those potential clients and confir times Her persistence had paid off, and she landed her first clients

I that remotely kept her mind off of Luke and Cole Not that she had heard fro fro from Cole… she was almost speechless Not that she would knohat to say to them anyway Especially Luke And now, the distance she and Cole put between them would only make a reunion aard

Initially hope bloomed, but that was doused rather quickly after the first day when she never heard fro, only to be disappointed tiave up completely Sierra never was the type to pine after aher fro that fate, or karhts hadn’t been for nothing Glancing at the phone, she didn’t recognize the nu it wasn’t Luke or Cole, she realized it could be one of her potential clients

“Sierra Sellers” She answered, trying her best to sound cheerful and professional

“We’re having a little get together at the house and wanted you to come” The female voice on the other end of the line stated “Sorry, this is Sanize my voice”

Sierra was a little taken aback by the sudden request, but she laughed despite herself at Sa “Wow, that’s one way to say hello”

Sahed “Sorry, I’ve been so busy today and then I realized I hadn’t actually invited anyone yet Work has been a little hectic, with Dylan officially onboard and Alex being all wrapped up in Dylan’s sister”

“Oh, that’s right” Sierra reiven soh, I think that’s her na back to Dallas?”

“Yes She caan told me, she is officially supposed to move back in the next week”