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The Contract

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Chapter 6

"A price?" I swallowed hard, staring up at Julian’s impassive face. "I don't have any money. You know that."

Julian dropped his hand from my throat, taking a slow step back to put much-needed distance between us. The sudden absence of his body heat left me shivering.

"I don't want your money, Elara. I have billions, even after the little virus you planted," he said, walking over to a heavy oak desk in the corner of the room. He picked up a thick stack of papers and tossed them onto th
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