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'He's... How... Gosh, he's such a flatterer.' A soft pink hue dusted my face, and my stomach did that weird fluttery thing it usually did around him.

"You really have a smooth tongue. Is that why you're a successful businessman?" I retorted, biting my inner cheek as I tried to stifle a silly smile.

"It's one of my many charming traits." Sebastian chuckled, and my body warmed at the delicious sound. "So, I can get a gift, right? Anything at all because it's to welcome her."

"Yeah, yeah. You won this round." I huffed, and a gust of cold breeze streamed into the room through the open windows.

'Cold,' I shivered, rubbing my hands against my arms.

"I'm glad I did. I should let you concentrate on your work now. Try to get enough sleep."

"I will and try not to overwork." I said as I grabbed my phone from the bedside table and threw my legs over the edge of the bed. I stood up from it and walked to the window.

"I will. Goodnight."

"Goodnight." I replied and the call ended with a beep.

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