The Contract ProposalValenticia’s POVI barely slept after the gala. My head was full of noise. Stefan’s sad eyes and Dimitri’s quiet pain. Natasha’s cold smile. And Lucas Ryder’s strange, calm presence on the balcony.When he asked if we could meet for coffee the next day, I said yes before I even understood why.Maybe I said yes because he was the only one who didn’t pull me, push me, or argue about me.He simply talked to me.So now I sat in a quiet café, waiting. My fingers tapped the table. My heart beat fast. I told myself there was no reason to be nervous. This was just a meeting.When Lucas walked in, the room felt different. He wasn’t loud. He wasn’t dramatic. He didn’t look stressed or jealous. He moved in a calm way, like nothing could shake him.“Good morning, Valenticia,” he said as he sat across from me.“Good morning,” I answered quietly.He placed a folder on the table. A thick one that looked Organized, Clean and very Serious. “I hope I didn’t make things uncomfort
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