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Chapter 10: The Contract

Author: Gina Flora
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Nathan was still at his desk when Alexander came back. Tie loose. Jacket off. The kind of tired that looks like anger.

“Well?” Nathan asked.

“She’s reviewing the contract.”

“That’s not what I asked.”

Alexander went to the window. He always did that when he didn’t want his face read. Twenty stories down, the city kept moving like nothing had changed.

“Daniel Virelli doesn’t hire outside firms,” Nathan said. “Ever. His in-house team built three of the most photographed hotels in Europe last year.
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