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Dear Maeve,

I have one rule, written for men exactly like him: never take a client with history. I have never broken it. Not for money, not for anyone, not once — until his name landed on my desk requesting me specifically, and some ugly, competent part of me was glad.

From The Boardroom Truce

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DMThe BoardroomTruceROSALIND CADE

The Boardroom Truce

She has one rule. He's the reason she wrote it.

Rosalind Cade · Completed · 16 chapters · 2h 11mWarm

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