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A Little Too Close

Penulis: Lynda writes
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-08-13 07:35:46

"Do you always stand this close when you talk to other men?"

The question sliced through the room so suddenly that Mireya froze. For a moment, she thought she had completely misheard him. But when she turned around, Ronan Ashcroft was standing a few feet away, tall and imposing in his dark wool suit.

Michael, who had been standing right beside her a second ago explaining a nuance in the textile weave, stiffened instantly, his face draining of color. "Sir..." he started, his voice cracking s
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