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Lana stopped in front of the panoramic glass. Outside, one floor below, was the running track. There were no cars on the asphalt, everyone was in their appropriate garages. The race track rented sports cars so that visitors could take unforgettable rides in million-dollar vehicles. In the pit-stop identical to those on official tracks, two men were talking."Will is at the pit stop" Lana informed, pointing beyond the clear glass.Ethan agreed, then led the redhead beside him to the stairs leading to the track.The dark and worn asphalt symbolized a real runway. The route was long and inviting, making people long to feel the steering wheel in their hands. The stands weren't as big as expected, but they didn't need to be. No one would go to that speedy paradise just to watch.Ethan kept his hand on the small of Blair's spine. Sometimes, as she walked, her red strands brushed against the man's hand. He didn't want to lose contact with her skin, as he found it very soft. His mind wandered
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"I'm going to get the special toy from the garage. In the meantime, you can sit in the stands or at the pit stop" Will looked at Blair, then at Victor. His soft voice was always commanding, but in such a light and polite way that it sounded like a request.While the man walked to the garage pavilion, Blair and Victor headed to the pit stop. There were four seats in a row, and they decided to sit side by side."Have you seen him drive before?" Victor asked.Blair thought meticulously about her words. She couldn't let any relevant information slip. In her mind, she thought about how little time she had spent with Ethan. Little time, few advances, many interests..."No. We've known each other for a short time"Minutes later, the gate of one of the garages opened onto the sunny Vegas day. The days were always warm and clear, with an open sky and rare clouds. The car slid onto the track like an automobile god. It was one of McLaren's most recent models, a true work of art.Will parked the
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"What, then?""I don't have a flag here, on the track. But I thought you could come up with something. Be creative. You just need to be waving something when he turns the last lap""Enough talking, Thomas" Ethan's hoarse voice was a surprise to Blair's system. Her girlish smile was soon replaced by parted lips and rosy cheeks."Understood, boss" despite being joking, Will focused all his focus on the last lap that Ethan was entering."Anythings?" Blair needed to make sure that anything would actually be enough to end an Ethan Banks run.As he waited for his response, the car passed along the road beside him as if it were flying low."Anything" he assured him.Blair walked to the finish line, just a few meters from the pit stop. She knew that the eyes were focused on her as she walked. The men were expectant as to what she would hold up to declare the race over. The woman reached the checkered line that crossed the road and thought for a second, needing all her courage to move forward.
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Ethan walked to the passenger door and opened it so Blair could get into the car, completely oblivious to the matter. And, also, completely oblivious to the fact that the man was trying to keep his distance from her just because his proximity was intoxicating, addictive, alarming."Yes, probably" he replied as he walked to the other side of the car.Blair didn't exactly feel comfortable with the closeness and intimacy between Ethan and Lana, but she had no right to protest about something that didn't concern her."I'll call you later" Lana communicated.Ethan got into his car, and the moment he closed the door, he realized that being in the same room as Blair wasn't a good idea. Her self-control was in disarray, and feeling the silk of the redhead's bra didn't ease that feeling. He looked at her, captivated by the floral scent, and was able to tell that the same desire was felt by Blair. Remaining in that limited environment was not good for the decisions she had made."Do you have an
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Blair received Spencer's message five minutes before entering the elevator. She keyed the panel, indicating that she would go down to the basement. The redhead leaned her back against the steel wall, and sighed as the elevator descended to the parking lot. She carried a small folder with her, with the notes she made during Spencer's silent days.The truth was that those reports were superficial. They didn't contain the real desire she felt for the man, nor the intense looks, nor the common desires. There was no right way to describe that feeling growing in his chest.And when the elevator doors opened again, underground, Blair headed out, already with a decision in mind. It would be impossible to reconcile Ethan with the investigation. She couldn't continue to be loyal to Spencer, not when her entire body vibrated alongside another man.The redhead saw the inspector leaning against a support pillar, analyzing his surroundings unpretentiously. Upon seeing Blair, Spencer started walking
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"Hello" Mirtes answered, with the sleepy voice of someone who has been awakened."Hi, godmother. I didn't mean to wake you, I'm sorry""It's okay, honey. If you decided to call me now, there must be a reason""I miss you"When he lived with Mirtes, Blair felt like he was part of a family. It was hard for that little girl to feel love when the person who was supposed to love her, her father, had been a monster. She was deeply traumatized. There were flames in Blair's heart that would never be lit again. However, despite Blair having a broken heart, Mirtes managed to recover much of it."I miss you too, my love. Tell me you'll come visit me""I will, I promise. But you could come to Las Vegas too, it's an incredible city""Of course I would"There wasn't anything Mirtes wouldn't do for Blair. She considered her a daughter she never had, and loved her as such. Not just because she is a woman with a sad past, but because she is a person with a bright future."I got a good job" Blair comme
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He walked to the entrance hall to wait for the delivery. Meanwhile, Blair felt distrust creep into her skin. Working with Spencer meant a lot of things, including not trusting situations.The counter between the living room and kitchen allowed the woman to watch carefully as her friend opened the apartment door and received the flowers. It was a white arrangement of lilies."They're beautiful" Drake walked back to the kitchen, admiring the beauty and soft scent of the flowers.Despite not wanting to show any sign of weakness, the choice of flowers, whether intentional or not, was an emotional trigger for Blair. Lilies were the flowers she placed on her mother's tombstone every year."There's a card" Drake placed the arrangement on the table, close to her friend so she could pick it up.They were both surprised. It was not common to receive gifts on special days, even less on ordinary days. Blair removed the small card from among the flowers and read its contents.Everything that was s
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Drake took a step closer to Blair. He wrapped an arm around her slim waist significantly, to show a clear sign of dominance. She was a few inches shorter, which gave them the ideal height to make a cute couple."Maybe a little more than that" using his charm, Drake replied. His hair was neatly combed back, taking the good boy out of the picture and giving way to the attractive model."They make a beautiful pair" Lana would like to say something more, but decided she wouldn't need to. Her smile of satisfaction and victory said a lot about why she had asked that question."We need to go, Lana. But it's always good to see you. See you later" Blair then said goodbye.They walked away, carrying with them the notion that this kind of thing was just an act. There were no feelings for anything other than friendship. But somewhere in the room, Ethan Banks didn't know about it. He watched Drake touch Blair like he owned her every night, and what he felt wasn't pleasant. He didn't know it was a
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