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"I just … I know I’e off" Her voice falters over the last feords and I savor that sound Savor the idea of her seeking et her off

One encounter and she already needs me I love this

I lean back inat the city spread out before ood On top of the damn world I have Violet Fowler in the palas breath "Maybe"

Ah, now she’s playing coy "That could be arranged"

"Good" Her voice firht, then?"

"Yes And Violet"

"Hmer in the air for a moment "I prefer easy access"

She hangs up onme anticipate tomorrow Far more than I want to ad in a roooould have made me incredibly depressed Sad Frustrated that Zachary still hadn’t asked me tothe sa the gowns It’s a varied collection of frothy and fairy tale–like to sleek and sophisticated Every single , and that’s because they’re all wearing Fleur cos Fleur is known for in the beauty industry The party so far is a huge success, professionally because the buzz is so positive and personally because I’ve

He has Pilar to distract him so for once, I’m actually thankful for her presence Doesn’t h Oh, no I can’t stand the woman How proprietarily she’d treated Ryder yesterday when she pounded on his door Disrupting what had been the most scandalous yet sexiest lunch ofabout it About him

I haven’t seen much of Ryder since our lunch and that’s probably best I need the distance It’s a re in isn’t a relationship Not even what I would define as dating We’re fooling around secretively I’o down on me in his office Talk about sordid I should be ashamed of ain

"God, this is boring"