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A little compromise

Author: Tal_Geshem
last update Last Updated: 2025-05-16 20:58:56

CHAPTER 47

JORDAN

I rolled my lips to keep my smile in check as I held onto the doorhandle, listening to the sound of Maze's heels as she entered her space,and made straight for mine.

“Hey lady…” I muttered softly as I drew the door open right as she walked in,her eyes sparkling with mischief.

“Hey.”

“…I thought you'd go back home?”

She bit her lip, bouncing on her heels,with her hands behind her.

“I didn't wanna.”

The slight movement of her arm drew my eyes down,and for the first time I caught a glimpse of the white box.

“What's that?”

Maze shrugged,still worrying her bottom lip. “I got you a little early birthday gift.”

“My birthday isn't until November…”

“Which,” she breezed past me,into the office as, “is in two months.”

I shut the door, turning to her as my eyes gravitated down to the box.

“Okay,fine…what's in there?”

“Take a guess.”

I threw my hands up as I shrugged. “I suck at guesses…”

“Well that's too bad,” Maze murmured,her head slightly ti
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