John Jones
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6
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1.6 M
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When the meeting (finally) ended and people began filing out of the conference room, Cameron felt more than a little intimidated being caught between two powerhouses. As if it had never left, Aaron's terrifying aura was back in action. He flicked through the share transfer agreement wordlessly, acting casual about it though Cameron knew his boss was making note of every single word to be sure there weren't any loopholes. Aaron looked up and spoke coldly. "It says here that you will transfer me…
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Cameron had been very bored with Aiden gone. His lunch breaks were now spent trying to text Jennica (who wasn't always available because of auditions) and sitting by himself at their usual table. It seemed too quiet. To make things worse, Aaron was on the verge of cracking. You wouldn't be able to tell unless you spent a lot of time with the guy but Cameron was fairly certain that his calm was a fa?ade. When he was stressed out or upset about something, he was little more than a human robot. There…
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Keeley gave Aaron a genuine smile as she thanked him on her way out of his car. His assistance today was probably the nicest, most genuinely helpful thing anyone had ever done for her. She would have been in deep trouble without him. It was actually quite sad that the person she depended on most let her down so often when she truly needed it but now that she was a self-sufficient lone wolf he somehow always managed to figure out when she was in need and come to the rescue. If he had been anything…
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"Keeley, let me replace your laptop for you," Aaron said simply, practically reading her mind. "It wouldn't cost me anything at all and it would last you through the rest of school and longer." She bit her lip. She really did need the laptop but she didn't want to accept handouts. He had already helped her so much today just by having the data recovered. "Your birthday is only a few weeks away; consider it an early birthday present if it makes you feel better." It did make her feel better. She had…
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Two weeks before finals Keeley was ready to tear her hair out. Jennica was constantly texting her asking for advice on flowers (the latest crisis) and what would be the best honeymoon destination. She was agonizing between Gerber daisies and tulips for her orange flower and mums or roses for the hot pink one. How was she supposed to know?! As for the honeymoon destinations…she only knew about the Caribbean but Jennica didn't want to go somewhere with a beach. She wanted to go somewhere she could…
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The telenovela continued with Luz waking up in her old bedroom as her father told her to get ready for school. She panicked in front of the mirror when she saw her younger face before celebrating and saying she would definitely avoid Aaron this time! Keeley scoffed. She had been that na?ve once too. Good luck escaping, girl. "Ooooh my hottie Hector is about to come on screen!" Valentina squealed and hugged a throw pillow. She still doubted the actor, who was used to playing suave, sexy roles,…
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Keeley still wasn't sure she believed that the woman Aaron had gotten engaged to was actually Aiden. She wanted to ask her neighbor but nobody answered the door after several tries. Maybe he really was out of the country. She sent him a text as she waited for one of her classes to start but didn't get a reply for another two hours. 'That traitor!! He promised not to tell!!!!' That pretty much confirmed it for her. He wouldn't have used so many exclamation points if he wasn't genuinely upset. So he…
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Lacy knocked on the door to Graydon's office and heard a firm "come in" before opening it. The decorations were about what she would expect from a nouveau riche. Modern art pieces that were expensive but tacky hung on the walls, along with diplomas and award certificates. Someone was full of himself. He gestured for her to have a seat and she sat in the relatively comfortable chair primly. "I assume you know why I'm here." Graydon smiled. "You finally came to your senses and want my help. Let me…
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Alistair Hale's apology didn't come until Wednesday and it was supremely unsatisfying. Lacy had been right—he wouldn't stand up for her because he liked the idea of this new daughter-in-law-to-be. He met up with her and her father for lunch at a trendy restaurant near the financial district and didn't show the slightest bit of discomfort on his face. Who did he think he was to be so nonchalant about not honoring a promise? "I really didn't want things to turn out this way but what can I do? I have…
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Lacy Knighton had never been so furious in her life. After the humiliation she suffered on her birthday, Alistair Hale hadn't so much as apologized yet and it had been days. Sure, she saw Aaron arrive with another woman at her party but he always had a date to these sorts of events. She wasn't terribly concerned. Alistair had promised him to her and he had never failed to follow through before. All of her dreams came crashing down around her when Aaron knelt down and proposed to that wretched woman…
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