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he said softly, his finger

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n't pull away. "Stay close

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ling the weight of the past three

this. To the public, this is a strategic alliance. But beh

strict, the atmosphere inside the Fowler Spo

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mahogany office floor, his tie yanked open

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audio. "The Nevada paperwork was flawless! How

sign the trust maintenance

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complete stranger to me-and that I was now legally bo

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