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Violet
They say hate is a four-letter word. In my case, hate is not a strong enough word for how I feel about Alex Bennet. I am the only woman in the office who doesn't stare at him like a lovesick teen whenever he walks into the office like he's walking a runway at Fashion Week. Or the women at the bars that come onto him every night as he sits there, with his damn whiskey in hand, silently scoping out a nice woman to take back to his apartment for the night. The moment I got the job in the same office as him, unknowingly, I should have backed out. But I need this job. And it's far too late to go home. So, I'm stuck with him. And I'm going to hate every minute of it.
Alex
They say love is a four-letter word. And in my case, I've been in love with Violet Warren ever since my sister brought her home one day years ago, and she all but warned her off. From then on, I was in trouble. I don't think I've ever loved any other woman like I've loved her. I happen to have a weird way of showing it. I've screwed up our relationship once. And, if I had things my way, I'd make sure that if I ever got her back, I wouldn't be stupid enough to do it again. This is my second chance. And I'm determined not to screw it up like the last time. She'll come running to me sooner or later. And I'm going to love every minute of it.
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𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐲𝐚 : 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐛𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐫𝐞 ✧
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