Charles The doorbell rang, sharp and precise, cutting through the quiet of the house and the chaos in my mind.I was already halfway there before it rang a second time.I knew who it would be… there was only one person I'd discussed with about coming over here, which is why I didn't take too much time before I opened the door.Emily stood on the other side, sunglasses perched on her nose, her expression already telling me she would rather be anywhere else.Well, it was typical of her.She always had that look on her face whenever I asked her for a favor and I was immune to it now.“How was your flight?” I asked, stepping aside to let her in, ignoring the glare she gave me.“Annoying,” she muttered as she walked past me without hesitation. “And I’m only here because of Ivan.”Of course she was.Emily never did anything she didn’t want to do unless it somehow tied back to Ivan.Which was great, of course, because it meant that I could have her doing whatever I wanted her to as long as
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