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Chapter 24
In all my years of breathing, I have never felt so embarrassed and humiliated.
CJ said no.
He said "no" to me.
And after that sharp "no", he politely kicked me out of his office and asked me to shut the door.
I left the office, full of shame and embarrassment. My legs were weak. My heart was racing. My hands were shaking.
Thank God George was not standing outside with the secretary. I didn't want to see anyone at the moment because my face was so flushed and my cheeks were burning.
Like, what was I thinking?
That he'd say
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