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Julia went to hiht about Maria But soo”

“I’ll never let you go I’d challenge anyone to try to take you away froertips to his lips “Res out in your own mind Noanywhere”

She kissed hiain, then she disappeared into the hall

Gabriel looked at the invitation, his ht

January 2010

Toronto, Ontario

Paulina Gruscheva entered the lobby of the Manulife Building, her high-heeled boots clicking against the marble floors, her cell phone pressed to her ear She’d been resident in Toronto for some time, but Gabriel had refused to see her, speak with her, or entertain any co

When she reached Gabriel’s voiceup and dialed his landline She prayed silently that Julianne wouldn’t answer It was bad enough that he was sleeping with her She didn’t have to have their affair thrown back in her face

Again

Undeterred by the fact that he wasn’t answering his phones, she approached Mark, the security guard, de that he contact Professor Emerson immediately When he refused, she fluttered her eyelashes and tried to cajole him He was immune to her tall, blond, blue-eyed char a scene

Within minutes, Mark contacted the Professor and asked that he please uest in the lobby

Paulina smiled triumphantly

But her smile disappeared when she saw hi, as he walked toward her He grabbed her elbow roughly and half-dragged her through the lobby and out to the se

“What do you think you’re doing?” he spat, releasing her

Paulina retreated a step, surprised by his fury

“Well?” he demanded

“I wanted to talk to you I’ve been here for weeks You wouldn’t see ain I said all I had to say to you back in Selinsgrove You knohere you stand”

He turned to go back into the building, but she caught his ar this to me?” Her voice faltered as she blinked back tears

Gabriel’s expression softened Marginally

“Paulina, it’s over It’s been over for a while I’ to you other than persuade you to move on with your life And to let an to fall

“But I love you We have a history!”

Gabriel closed his eyes for a moment, and a pained look spread across his face

He opened his eyes

“I’, exclusively, with someone else”

“Yes, you are And she’s your student”

“Careful,” he growled

She tossed her hair behind her shoulders

“It’s reather in a city of this size Antonio fro”

He stepped closer “You didn’t”

“I did Funny how you took her to the restaurant you always take me to when I’ ti