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Chapter 62: Lost Underwear

Author: Megan Matthews
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He tugs on the top, lowering my underwear, and I step out expecting them to fall to the ground. But Vincent snatches them, bringing the material to his nose and sniffing quickly before stuffing them in his pocket.

I blush and lower my head so he won't notice. A shy girl isn't who I want Vincent to see when he looks at me. I'm supposed to be a strong independent woman who's sure of herself. The man tucks away my underwear like it's nothing weird. Happens all the time.

"I love when I surprise you," he says, fixing my skirt.

"What? You didn't surprise me." It's a lie and we both know it.

"You will be."

The elevator stops at the office level and I wait for the numbers to continue higher, but they don't. "Why are we stopping here?"

The doors open and Vincent walks me into his office. "I need to check an email."

"Now?" He's right, in one way I'm surprised. Although, not in another. Vincent always says work comes first. He gave me his attention earlier, but I guess it's silly to
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