Jamiah hadn't slept even though dawn had already begun to paint the city skyline in soft shades of gold and silver, she remained seated beside the floor-to-ceiling window of her luxury apartment, her untouched cup of coffee growing colder by the minute.Every time she closed her eyes, the same image returned.Jason looking at Mia.Not with love.Not yet.However, the respect in his eyes had been unmistakable, and that realization disturbed her far more than she wanted to admit.Because respect was dangerous.Respect created trust, and trust created attachment, while attachment eventually became the foundation upon which love was built.Jamiah understood that better than most people.She had spent years studying Jason.Years learning his habits, his strengths, and his weaknesses.If there was one thing she knew for certain, it was that Jason Lu would never fall in love simply because someone was beautiful.He respected competence.He admired intelligence.And lately, Mia was beginning
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