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Madison

"We'll keep it private for now." A small smile played on his lips. "You drive a hard bargain, Ms. Harper."

Relief washed over me. "Thank you."

"Don't thank me yet." He took another step closer, his voice dropping to that low register that always sent shivers down my spine. "I might want something in return."

I raised an eyebrow, fighting to keep my expression neutral despite the heat blooming in my chest. "That's not how negotiations work, Mr. Knight."

"No?" His smile turned wolfish. "I seem to recall several very successful negotiations in this very office that ended quite... satisfactorily for both parties."

My cheeks warmed at the memories his words evoked. "That was different."

"Was it?" He reached out, tucking a strand of hair behind my ear. His fingers lingered against my skin. "How so?"

I stepped back, needing space to think clearly. "We're discussing the terms of our arrangement. It's business."

"Maddie, nothing about us has ever been just business."

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alanna
It doesn’t have to be public they could still hide it however to me it seemed like he was open to more by wanting it public. Also with him meeting her mom, taking places he hasn’t taken anyone in years or even the looks he is giving her it seems that he would like to take the next step.
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✨ Vera
and let’s not hide it, even then she would have preferred to keep it low key and not make it public.
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✨ Vera
I can totally understand Madison. People were gossiping ab. her even before she was appointed as PM. Plus she knows well how the careers of few other PAs to different CEOs crashed overnight when their relationship became public. I am pretty sure if Alexander would’ve said let’s try real relationship
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