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“Nothing much. My mom just called.” Jolene Marsh smiled calmly, “It’s a family matter, so it’s nothing to bother you about.”

Bowen had a good idea of what was going on at Jolene’s home. However, every time he tried to ask her for more details, she would beat around the bush and give vague responses.

Her problems were hers to deal with. She refused to ask him for assistance with something that she could handle on her

own.

It was this trait that told Bowen early on that he’d found a good companion.

She was probably the only one in the world.

Even pushing her away was easier than expected.

After all, she was more than willing to get out of the way on her own.

She was the only lover who knew her place and the

boundaries she shouldn’t cross. She would never go beyond.

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what was accepted of her.

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That was why Bowen simply gave her the contract and left. “Bring it to me by the end of the day.”

“Of course.” She smiled, “I’ll get it done right away.”

soon as the door closed, her face fell, shedding the false smile that she donned so easily.

curtains before settling back into her seat. She had work

concluded at 5:30 PM, but

Bowen had given

She spent the rest of the day reorganizing it, just barely managing to finish around half past six. Her

it would take her at least

hurriedly gathered everything up and headed toward

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victim of a long workday. Bowen hadn’t left either. The only source of light in his office was his desk lamp.

inside, she flicked on the overhead lights, cheerfully saying, “It can hurt your eyes if you’re on your

her only to do

enough work if you

the bathroom. I thought I’d go for something that’s nice and sexy. It wasn’t too hard.” She was rarely this lively

I’ll be heading out

finished reading the contract yet.” He opened up the sleek file in

desk as she

Jolene quietly stole glances at her phone’s clock.

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now

flying wouldn’t get her there

finally caught her looking one too

head, he asked flatly, “Am I

she laughed brightly. “My time is all yours, Mr.

continued to scrutinize the documents for another ten minutes, wanting

someone who prided herself in her seamless work. It wasn’t easy to find

finished his reading, he finally set down the contract.

of relief. Just as she was about to declare herself done with work

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