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I frown “Why isn’t your office phone ringing?”

“I turned it off when I saw your letter” He grabs his pants and pulls the about He grimaces at the content “Wonderful More potential breaches The mob was easier to deal with than thischarity funds”

Already dressed, I slide on es on the back of Natalie’s pictures?”

“Not yet Terrance has an update on what it is, though” He reaches for et you in ht”

I grab his tie and slip it around his neck, pulling the knot for him, but I don’t step ahen I’m done I hold on to it like I want to hold on to him “Damion—”

“Stop worrying and let s And that’s an order, Ms Miller I’m still the boss”

Once Daone and I’m at my desk, business is back to usual No one seems to want to ask me questions, and I can’t help but wonder if Da tofinal confirmations for the charity event, and I email Terrance the complete list of participants

Finally, near six o’clock, Dana gives ue, and the press releases for the charity event land in my in-box And they are bad So bad that I’, as far as I can see

The sound of footsteps in the hallway carries to me in the silence of the now-e Damion Instead, Terrance appears, his suit and security jacket pressed and perfect, his blond hair a bit longish and wild I knohy he’s here and I lean back inmyself, ready to put all conversations of Kent behind me

“I’ll get right to it,” Terrance says, stopping in front ofthe coressive in our actions I can’t take back e did” He leans forward on the desk, fist on the wooden surface “But I can proain, he will land flat on his ass, and I’ll enjoy putting him there”

My spine stiffens “Damion told you”

“He tolde I sa upset you were That’s enough He won’t get to you again”

My heart squeezes at the realization that I’ve gone fro to fight for me “Thank you”

“And I told the staff you had a fa you deal with it You’re both still in the closet”

I should be happy Disaster for Damion avoided I am happy “Does Damion know?”