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Her smile broadened and puffed up her cheeks She was adorable And a business associate—nothing more It was for the best “How much?”

“How much what?”

“How ether “Enough to seriously consider Mirraccino for your new headquarters?”

He couldn’t help but laugh at her eagerness “How could I say no to that pleading look?”

“You mean it?”

He nodded What he didn’t tell her was that he’d e “I sent the figures to my team to consider”

“I knew you’d like

it here”

Grayson began walking along the sidewalk of the great Mirraccino Royal University with Annabelle by his side He didn’t say things that he didn’t mean And he wasn’t truly impressed that often, but today he had been

He was glad that he’d relented and decided to give Annabelleered for a most impressive tour of the up-to-date campus He’d talked with the professors in the coive a spontaneous guest lecture

To his relief, the lecture had gone well and the students had been quite receptive to his talk on his coy and how they’d harnessed it tointo soer and better

“Really? You were honestly impressed?” Annabelle came to a stop in front of him Hope reflected in her eyes

“Yes, I meant it Why do you sound so surprised?”

“I don’t know I’m not It’s just—”

“You weren’t so sure about today, were you?”