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On Mondayat the glass-clad skyscrapers in the Financial District Taylor weighs heavy on uy who enjoys sex The dirtier, the better I’ve lusted after ered for power That’s the guy I auy Taylor needs in her life But the barriers she’s keeping between us, and the pain I know she’s hiding, are ripping me apart I can’t help but wonder ould’ve happened to her if I never let her go I thought I’d been saving her from a lifetime in my shadow But all I’d done was cause her misery
Most tiht-out idea that sets ht path I never doubt h, I don’t have a plan I have no idea how to handle Taylor now All I know is I want to make this better for her, any way that I can
A knock on the door dragsBennett, Inc’s CFO, Greg Hopkins, standing in the doorway “Good ,” I welcome him
Greg gives a bright grin, holding up a file folder in his arms “Mornin’ Got some time for a couple updates?”
“Of course” I force Taylor and my culpability for her situation fro opens his blazer and settles into the brown leather wingback chair in front of ot?”
“We’re wrapping things up at Richardson’s over the next week or so,” he reports
“Ah, good news” Richardson Real Estate is the coent beforeover to Micah’s coht out Richardson’s My team came into play when Micah decided not to s up Richardson’s, but to turn the company into Holt’s Ho faiving smaller companies a lift to compete in today’s s are forging ahead there, then?”
“Indeed” Greg nods, handing ood upward trajectory”
“Perfect” I open the file, noting that sales have increased 200 percent sinceplans in place are seeing a good return I’ tea for me, and that’s why Bennett, Inc is a billion-dollar co him back the file
“At this point,” Greg replies, placing the file on his lap, “it seeement to take over control and they’ll do fine on their o To stay on would simply cost Holt’s Homes money that they need to keep themselves afloat”
“Schedule a , then, so we can close their file”
“Will do” He rises fro the buttons on his jacket “Any travel plans this week?”
“No” Even if I had any, I would cancel them I need to be close to Taylor now I need to ensure she’s safe “I’ll be staying in the city for the rest of the month”
“Good to know” Gregaround your schedule” At the doorway, he spins back to ood?”
“That’ll work”