“Spencer will be here any second.”
“He always said this company couldn’t run a day without him.”
I didn’t bother looking at her.
“And what exactly does he think he’s going to do?”
“Because he’s Mr. Holt. Because he’s been running this company for three years. Half the people here answer to him.”
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“Tessa. The Riverbend design specs. They leaked to our competitor last month.”
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Spencer was furious. Thought there was a mole in the company.”
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Julian: (Nice cover. You look better than me. Also, not coming to the board meeting this month. Gallery installation)
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“What the hell are you doing?
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“Hey, Spencer, Long time.”
“I asked what you’re doing up there.”
Julian didn’t answer. He just looked at me.
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Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.
