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“WELL . . .” I was sweating, literally sweating, because this was the make-it-or-break-it moment. And I needed this—like really, really, needed this. “Noel, open the email. Waiting isn’t going to change the response.” I narrowed my eyes at Simone, my very best friend, who, at the moment, was being a pain in my— “Give me that,” she demanded. Before I was able to object, she
know what a legacy is, Kanton, but you are aware that a social life is required to afford you the opportunity to meet the woman who will assist in creating those kids who you’re building this legacy for, right?”
“It’s late, and unless you’ve changed your mind about my sleeping arrangements . . .” His eyes lowered to my bed before they rounded back up to me.
“Good night, Noel. Sleep tight.”
“That part isn’t so bad. You’re kind of nice to look at.”
“Thank you.” She lifted onto her toes and kissed my cheek, and I’d swear her lips lingered for a moment longer than necessary,
His hand was at the base of my neck, and his lips met mine.
“Yeah, you probably should.”
This, however, wasn’t a holiday movie where I was guaranteed a happily ever after,
“You guys about done in there? The line’s building.”
“Your day’s coming, Noel. Just you wait. You’re a sweetheart. The right man will realize it and marry you in the blink of an eye.” His words had me internally frowning at the idea of there being a right man for her if that man wasn’t me.
did, and I’d prefer you not keep a running tab of what I’ve done for
“I would prefer being hard in your interior to loosen you up.”
“No, I haven’t. I didn’t want to walk right in with ‘Hi, I’m Kanton Joseph with Global. I’m crashing your party to convince you to choose my firm to help your company stop hemorrhaging money.