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Chapter 11: She Underestimated Him
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2026-06-19 14:53:53Sloane couldn't breathe.
Couldn't think. Couldn't move. Declan Pierce's face was inches from hers, his fingers still curved under her chin, and the look in those black eyes said he was done asking politely.
"You have the wrong woman," she'd said.
He didn't believe a single syllable of it. She could see that clearly — the slight tilt of his head, the dangerous patience of a man who had all the time in the world and knew it.
"Mr. Pierce." Her voice cracked. "
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