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Chapter 11: The Negotiation(part 3)

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Alexander regarded me steadily for a long, agonizing moment.

Then, he leaned back in his chair.

"I'll try." I blinked. Thoroughly stunned.

"...Try?"

"My profession has made it a reflex." His voice remained perfectly serious. Though I thought I saw a dangerous glimmer of amusement in his storm-gray eyes.

"I may forget." I stared at him. "So..."

"Feel free to remind me." I couldn't help the small smile that broke through my embarrassment.

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