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But I can't picture a single one I can't remember a name on my lips, a head of hair in my hands, a dress on the floor

The memories form, but I don't see the women I invited to my bed

I see Briar

Her long legs wrapped aroundback as she comes

On the fucking floor in the kitchen, because we can't wait to get to the bed

What the fuck is wrong with rown-ass man I have some self-control

"You want a drink?" I ask

"Are you having one?"

"If you are"

"Always a gentlenize You're Liam Pierce and you're ridiculous and I like it

"You're the one who disagrees"

"You offered to eat me out in front of your brother"

"I'ic"

Briar lets out a soft laugh "Of course not" She takes a step towardto fix me a drink?"

"Why wouldn't I?"

"You're a billionaire"

"With manners"

"Still" She takes another step towardyour drinks"

"Enjoy the role reversal"

"I will Thank you" Her smile widens "Do you kno to make a drink?"

"Gin and grapefruit?"

She nods

"It's a coet it"

She laughs It's different than her norh Softer More intimate

Or maybe that's the space

She's in my apartment

I only invite women to my apartment for one reason

I have friends I throw parties But if I' plus ones, I host at a public space

Too much security risk otherwise

Too many opportunities for failure

Parental training? Or running a cyber security coh to do my job, but I'm not passionate about computers or software

Numbers arekid I didn't take anything seriously I didn't even do my homework

Math ood at it, and I enjoyedmoney that I fell in love

Money is fascinating A piece of paper with arbitrary value And people do anything to get it

Easy for me to say I have a lot But I see wealthy CEOs make mistakes all the time Overpay for a company to spite an enemy Or undervalue an employee who annoys them Attempt to trade cash for respect

Look atBriar a ame with me

Yes, I want to invest in her company Yes, I believe in her success

But there's no monetary value to our ruse

What is it worth,man happy?

There's no financial benefit I' up, or the chance to buy Preston's business

There's no gain at the end of this transaction

Only loss

Butin between Some need for respect, love, closure A need to prove uy Preston believes I can be

I rapefruit, gin I even find triple sec

Briar is standing at the , staring at the skyline "You really live here?"

I don't knohat she uy's apartment Thank fuck, he has your brand"