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Chapter 16: Touch Her and Die

Author: Lola Rae
last update publish date: 2026-04-21 23:59:02

Nathaniel's Pov 

I was reviewing contracts in my office when my assistant knocked and told me that Evangeline had arrived at the restaurant and was waiting for me and I looked at my watch and saw that she was exactly on time which meant she was serious about whatever she wanted to talk about.

I told my assistant t

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