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I’ll be honest – I once thought it wouldn’t matter who my successor would be I’d hate her all the same because, obviously, I’d rather have Acheron for myself But when I ht a losing battle And I don’tit’s no good since Acheron’s only got eyes for her

Wickham and her whole fahbors, her old boss Mr Collins and near the very end of the movie – there was Amelia, too

Acheron told me that you think he loves me uess it’s true, if you’re thinking about how he’s risked his life and livelihood for me He’s even asked me countless times to run aith hi he’s never asked?

He’s never begged me to love him

And yet with you…

The screen suddenly went black, and Pippi started in her seat

Was that it?

Aroo directly into the camera

“I don’t ain Because otherwise, it would ood, and that’s the one risk in this life I could never afford to lose I love you, Pippi Always and forever”

Gareth glanced at his secretary, saying, “In case it’s escaped your notice, thislive on all of the coreen at the words and suppressed a s like Ms Jones indeed had her work cut out for her once she became the billionaire’s wife

Pippi glanced at the TV and saw the ca Acheron as he walked towards the front door

Oh

She rose to her feet, saying aardly, “Um…can I…um…?”

“Do I translate that to a request for taking the rest of the day off?”

Pippi smiled sheepishly “Yes, sir”

Ten minutes later, and she was inside the elevator and well on her way up to see Acheron A part of her was still terrified beyond belief, but the bigger part of her wanted to jump for joy She would take on all the risks in the world as long as it ether

The elevator doors slid open, and Acheron was already there

Oh