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Author: Hannah.L
last update Last Updated: 2023-11-22 21:05:54

"Fix it damn it! It's what I pay you for. We can't be having these issues, you hear me".

Gregory's angry voice wakes me up from sleep, he is fully dressed and ready for work, guess I won't be going to work with him today.

"Good morning". My voice is hoarse from sleep.

"Good morning baby, sorry I woke you up"

"It's fine, you're ready, I take it that I won't be going to work with you today?" I question, but the truth is I'm relieved. Being close to him does things to me. It makes me think of things that I wouldn't normally think of.

"Oh, you're going, I just didn't want to wake you up, you needed the sleep". My hopes are dashed by him.

"We'll just not be staying that long there, by twelve we'll be going out for some business". My eyes widened by a fraction.

Is this man crazy or something, he wants to take me out for some business. I don't know anything about his business or any business for that matter.

"I'll be in the living room, meet me when you're done". Is all he says before le
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