CHAPTER 144– RISING FIRELarry stepped into his office, the weight of the day pressing down on him like an unwelcome guest. The city hummed outside, car horns and distant shouts blending into a dull symphony, but inside, it was quiet, familiar—his territory. Leather chairs, polished mahogany, and the faint scent of his cologne reminded him he was home, even if only temporarily.Before he could set down his briefcase, his phone buzzed insistently on the desk. Larry frowned, picking it up.“Hello?” he said, trying to sound casual, though his pulse picked up the second he heard her voice.“Larry…” Brandy’s voice, warm and honeyed, flowed through the line like silk. He could practically feel her smile from a distance. “Hey… I just needed to hear you. I’ve been thinking about you all day.”Larry leaned back in his chair, a slow grin forming. “Thinking about me?” he teased, tone low, and amused.“Oh, yes,” she purred, a lilting laugh following. “And I’ve got some ideas about what’s going to
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