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Sandra

The fact that his wife had left hiuts out He’d been utterly blindsided by her abandonment and baffled by her ability to simply write off Elle’s existence

It was a very different story from the one Elle tells To her, her mother just ceased to exist, and her memories focus on Daniel’s assurances On how, even as he worked hard, he did everything to make Elle’s life happy and fulfilled How even when he fell short, she knew he loved her

His er and doubt How he’d struggled, locking down a part of hiain How the only person he really let in his life was his daughter, and the pain it caused hih

He kept the world out, only dating when socially necessary, but never seriously, researching business associates and eiving her heart away

But he trusts me He loves me

And if this is a dreale the person akes me from this bliss

But even dreauess, because thisanother day Stephanie is on the phone next toa lady for the third time that yes, she can absolutely co the allowed tireet with the ‘most wanted bachelor in the city’ CEO despite her certainty that he would appreciate her considerable assets

Previously, I would’ve been filled with jealous rage at so after Daniel, but not no, he’s le at the woman’s audacity I mean, you do you, boo, and shoot your shot, butdamn

The elevator dings, and I glance up, a s a black suit that looks sleek and expensive, a silver tie that highlights the sexy looking bits of gray at his temples, and a stern expression Ricky and Billy are at his sides, looking equally grilance like I expect, but then Daniel stops and retraces his last few steps to stand in front of an

“Miss Young, are you available to take ht now?” His brows lift increlint in his eyes, and I wonder what he’s up to

Is this so

“Of course, Mr Stryker,” I reply, equally professional “I’ll grab my laptop”