ALYONAI rushed out, grabbing everything I needed in a hurry—my phone, my bag, the list of dresses, everything. My heart was already racing, but I didn’t stop. I ran out of the building, down the steps, and toward the metro. I didn’t have the time or the luxury to book a cab. And even if I had, the traffic at this hour would kill whatever time I had left.The metro was packed, bodies pressed from all sides, but I squeezed in anyway. I clung to the railing, breathing through my mouth, trying not to lose it. Every single breath I took was filled with frustration, and every time the train jerked or slowed down, I cursed Alexander in my head.By the time I reached the boutique, I was sweating and out of breath. I collected the dresses and signed the receipt as fast as I could. The moment I stepped out, I checked the time.I froze.Only thirty minutes left. The meeting would start in half an hour, and I hadn’t done anything. The conference room wasn’t ready. The documents weren’t printed o
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