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“Yep, I just got back a week ago frolish”

Negotiations for the deal in Pulau Ujong, Singapore’s largest island and the hoing in soht just be what he needed to get to an agreement

“I’h-rises in Singapore,” he said “Your insight may be valuable, but mostly I’ll need you for social events and at the office as backup for Amara”

“She can’t send away your mom?” Clover asked

He snorted “A, but my o even though she had zero training or experience, and so Amara has a soft spot for her”

“Why can’t you tell your mom to leave you alone?” she pressed

God How many times had he asked himself that san? More than he had dollars in the bank But facing down Helene Carlyle wasn’t about being louder orher off Likein deeper Working around the force of will that was hisSawyer had in very limited supply, if any at all Plus, she was his uilt that ca your own mother

“You met her for about two minutes” He hit print on the docu for Clover in the

outer office as soon as she walked out the doors “I’ve known her my whole life When the woman has the bit between her teeth, it takes a helluva lot to dissuade her I just need some time to coht” He stood, needing movement to shove back the uncomfortable questions Clover raised “Amara will show you to HR so you can fill out all the necessary forreement” A discreet beep sounded froala popped up on the screen “Damn”

“Problee of his monitor as if that wasn’t intrusive at all

“I’ll need you to attend the Harbor City General Charity Gala withhis one down today

Clover jerked upright, her eyes wide “Tonight?”

“I’ll pick you up at seven” Gut tightening, he strode to his office door and opened it “Be sure to leave your home address with Amara”

Clover walked past hi he couldn’t quite make out He should have shut the door as soon as she passed through, but he didn’t Instead, he watched her turn that bright sotten him into

Chapter Three