Call me when you hate me - A Contract Between Two Idiots

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📞 Call Me When You Hate Me

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Episode 2 — "A Contract Between Two Idiots"

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Liam did not sleep.

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At all.

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How could he?

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He kissed his CEO.

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In front of investors.

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In front of employees.

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In front of his future coworkers.

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And apparently...

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in front of several people recording videos.

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Wonderful.

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Absolutely wonderful.

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The next morning, Liam walked into AstraVex Media looking like a man heading toward execution.

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Scarlett patted his shoulder sympathetically.

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"Maybe he'll just fire you."

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"That's supposed to comfort me?"

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"No."

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"Then shut up."

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She grinned.

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"You kissed him pretty well though."

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Liam covered his face.

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"I was drunk!"

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"Still counts."

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"Scarlett!"

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A message suddenly appeared on Liam's phone.

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> CEO Office – 9:00 AM

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Mr. Adrian Cross requests your presence immediately.

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Liam almost fainted.

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"Oh my God."

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Scarlett smirked.

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"Rest in peace."

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Meanwhile—

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On the top floor.

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Inside the luxurious CEO office.

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Adrian sat behind his desk.

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Calm.

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Elegant.

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Dangerously handsome.

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His assistant stood nearby.

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Nathaniel Gray.

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Age twenty-nine.

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Personal secretary.

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Professional gossip collector.

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Nathaniel sighed.

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"Sir."

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"Hm?"

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"The company group chat thinks you're dating."

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Adrian looked up.

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"And?"

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"And?"

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Nathaniel almost screamed.

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"Sir, people are shipping you!"

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Adrian looked unimpressed.

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Nathaniel opened his phone.

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"There are hashtags."

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Adrian frowned.

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"There are what?"

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"#CEOBoyfriend."

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"#DrunkenDestiny."

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"#KissGate."

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Adrian rubbed his forehead.

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Idiots.

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All of them.

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Knock.

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Knock.

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Knock.

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"Come in."

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The door slowly opened.

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Liam entered.

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Looking pale.

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Sleep deprived.

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And deeply ashamed.

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Adrian studied him quietly.

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Liam bowed.

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"I sincerely apologize."

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Adrian remained silent.

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"I was intoxicated."

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Silence.

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"I mistook you for my ex."

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Silence.

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"I understand if you want to fire me."

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Adrian finally spoke.

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"I don't."

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Liam blinked.

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"What?"

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"I don't want to fire you."

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Liam blinked again.

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"What?"

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Adrian stood up.

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Walked toward the large window overlooking the city.

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Then spoke calmly.

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"Last night investors witnessed an employee kiss me."

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"Yes."

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"Employees witnessed it."

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"Yes."

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"Several videos already have millions of views."

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Liam nearly died.

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"WHAT?!"

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Adrian continued.

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"One investor called this morning."

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Liam gulped.

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"And?"

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"He believes I finally found someone."

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Liam frowned.

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"Why is that important?"

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Adrian turned around.

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For the first time—

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his expression became serious.

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"Because my grandfather."

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Pause.

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"Owns forty percent of this company."

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Liam listened carefully.

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"He plans to retire next year."

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Adrian adjusted his cufflinks.

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"He believes people who devote themselves entirely to work become emotionally unstable."

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Liam nodded slowly.

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Fair enough.

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Adrian sighed.

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"He has spent three years trying to set me up with people."

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Liam looked horrified.

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"Oh."

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"He said if I don't settle down..."

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Adrian's voice became colder.

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"...he'll appoint my cousin as temporary CEO."

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Liam blinked.

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Twice.

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Three times.

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"So..."

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Adrian walked back toward his desk.

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Opened a folder.

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Placed it in front of Liam.

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Inside was a document.

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Title:

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RELATIONSHIP AGREEMENT

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Liam stared.

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Then stared harder.

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Then stared even harder.

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"No."

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Adrian smiled faintly.

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"Yes."

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"No."

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"Yes."

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Liam looked betrayed by life itself.

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"You want me to pretend to be your boyfriend?"

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"Correct."

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"For how long?"

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"Six months."

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"Absolutely not."

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Adrian nodded.

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Expected.

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Then slid another paper across the desk.

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Liam picked it up.

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And froze.

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It was his employment contract.

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Alongside another document.

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A promotion offer.

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Creative Team Leader.

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Salary increase.

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Luxury apartment allowance.

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Company car.

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Paid vacation.

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Liam whispered,

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"You're bribing me."

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Adrian sat down.

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"I'm negotiating."

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Liam looked offended.

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"This is unethical."

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Adrian raised an eyebrow.

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"Did you kissing your CEO seem ethical?"

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Liam opened his mouth.

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Closed it.

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Opened it again.

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Nothing came out.

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Adrian smirked.

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Checkmate.

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Liam crossed his arms.

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"Fine."

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"But if we're doing this..."

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Adrian waited.

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Liam pointed dramatically.

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"I have conditions."

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"Go ahead."

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"No kissing."

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Adrian nodded.

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"Agreed."

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"No touching."

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"Reasonable."

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"No sleeping in the same room."

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"Fine."

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"No catching feelings."

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Adrian almost laughed.

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Almost.

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Instead he leaned back.

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Eyes dark.

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Amused.

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"Mr. Hart."

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"What?"

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"I disliked you the moment you opened your mouth."

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Liam gasped.

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"Excuse me?!"

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Adrian smiled.

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"You called me a cheating bastard."

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"You looked like my ex!"

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"You kissed me."

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"You let me!"

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"You grabbed my tie."

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Liam became silent.

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Fair point.

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Adrian extended his hand.

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"So."

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"A contract?"

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Liam stared.

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Long.

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Hard.

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Then finally shook his hand.

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"Six months."

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Adrian nodded.

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"Six months."

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Neither noticed Nathaniel standing outside the office.

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Secretly recording everything.

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Smiling like a villain.

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Because tomorrow—

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the entire company would learn that their cold CEO suddenly had a boyfriend.

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And chaos...

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was just beginning.

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To Be Continued... 🖤📞85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3BcjxBMUhp

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