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JT had hit o about this co for not only start-up capital but help with the coding and progra their proposal, we finally had been able to set up thisOf course, JT was supposed to be here, but he was a no-show, and this is both a relief and a worry

I worry because the Mariota-VanZant fight is in five days and our plan is in full swing VanZant accepted the payoff to take a dive, and according to Dennis, wasn't plagued by any doubt over his decision See a rotator cuff injury that has been kept in absolute secrecy so as not to disturb the odds, and had doubts about being able to take down Mariota anyway This offer was opportune, as it gives him financial stability and he can later reveal the injury thattitle fight

So because the plan has been officially enacted, and we are one step closer to stringing up JT by his balls, I don't want anything to fuck this up JT nor hard And thus is one on a bender, which leaves hi a wild hair up his ass and deciding to change his bet over to Mariota or so

But I've got s to pay attention to at the moment

"Like I said," I tell both men as I walk the for their formal pitch to Townsend-North "I'o over all of the materials and talk to JT about it, but I think we can do so for you"

Both ht up, as they can start to see their hard work and a chance in the competitive world of tech industry What they don't know is that I have no intention of discussing this with JT My hope is that by this ti me for money and quickly on his way out of my life Then I fully intend to ith these twothis advanced technology to life

Linda stands froe brief farewell formalities and she walks the I had scheduled for the day is over, I have another appointment outside of the office It'sI just had, will takeat h time to check my emails before I have to leave, and also put in a call to Dennis I want to know if he knohat JT is up to Hehiure out what my partner is up to this week I would just like so off the deep end before we can attear Bowl

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It's later than I had hoped when I get to the condo I'd sent Sela a text to go ahead and eat without me since my appointment ran over, but it couldn't be helped

After closing the door behindmy keys on the foyer table, I call out, "Sela?"

"Back here," I hear from our bedroom

Ser to reveal the results of my appointment today When I step into our bedroo there, facing me with a tentative smile on her face For a second, I think Sela nize those blue eyes I is to me

All at once, nizes its mate

"Surprise," she says softly with a flick of her hands to her hair

It's still long and styled in loose waves, but it's now golden blond with subtle lighter streaks mixed in It's so different, and yetit's absolutely Sela

It's Sela in all of her natural beauty, and I'm dazzled

I walk to her slowly, htened today After I found out about JT, Sela had told nize her Back then, I couldn't iine her as a blonde, since I'd only known her as a brunette, but now that I see itit's the way she's supposed to be

"It's not my exact natural shade of blond," she says softly, her eyes looking at h"

I reach out, take a lock resting over her shoulders, and lift it for closer inspection Then I slide "

"I wanted to get back to being me, you know?"

"And now you are," I assure her as my arms wrap around her waist to pull her in close

"Do you like it?"

"I love it, Sela But your hair could be bright orange and lireen, and I'd love that too on you"