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Ryan

Her words played repeatedly in my ears. But why don't I believe her? There's no way she's moved on that fast. We spent four years together, she can't throw everything she had for me just like that. It doesn't seem like she was telling the truth, she must have said that to make me stop bothering her.

No, I can't believe what she said. When I held her, I'm sure my touch had an effect on her, the way she reacted, she still feels something for me. I need to act quickly, before Anderson takes his chance and makes his way into her heart.

I pushed the thought aside, trying to get back to work. As I typed on my keyboard, her face was all I could see. I couldn't get her out of my mind.

"Boss." I slowly lifted my head to see my manager. I don't recall hearing a knock on the door, how did he get inside?

I raised my brows, waiting for an explanation. "I'm sorry, I knocked, but you didn't respond, so I had to come in."

"You should have gone back to your office. Next time, wait until I give yo
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