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Spirits buoyed, I’d investigateda bath in a tub larger than as, and coserie on the plane hadn’t been over-the-top sexy, the selection in hs, a black silk thong, and ized for being a dick and adirl can dream!)

For the banquet, I’d decided to err on the side of dressy, selecting a for wrap dress in royal-blue silk The color reen

I’d pulled old choker and chandelier earrings Though I wasn’t a loss

At the door, I sht I’d escort you to the feast" He was dressed in the latest style, drainpipe pants and a slim-fit jacket With his tie a little loose, his look said: Ivy Leaguer who started the party early "You look ravishing, Cuz" He took my hand and kissed it

If Sevastyan had done the same, I would’ve jumped like the man had live wires attached to his skin But with Filip there was none of that spark "Thanks, Filip"

Out in the hall, he offered his arm "Were you disappointed to see me at the door?"

"What? No," I lied

"I’et you"

"Did he, then?" Burn

It h The man wished he’d never met me; ouldn’t he avoid me? How quick he’d been to tell me, "There is no us"

Filip frowned down at irl before But all things considered, I suppose we shouldn’t blas considered? What do youas we made our way down the hallway to the staircase

"He was the boss’s ed noncoh I knew this wasn’t the cause of Sevastyan’s chilliness Manalyzing again, Nat?

The truth was that I didn’t know anything about him

Filip continued, "Now Kovalev has taken such a shine to you, he called for his lawyers today to change his will As of an hour ago, you’re officially a billion-heiress"