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    Jayden could only shake his head, words failing him at his friend’s blind devotion.


    Tracy hadn’t even been home for ten minutes when she received Lowell’s call.


    She eagerly answered her phone, speaking in a soft, sweet voice, “Is your meeting over already?”


    “Yeah,” Lowell replied, sounding tired. “I’m going to bete tonight. Make sure you eat dinner, okay?”


    Tracy feigned distress. “Ugh! I’ve been packing on the pounds ever since I started dating you!”


    Lowell chuckled. “Really? Which part? I might have to check when I get home.”


    “You’re so naughty! I’ll wait up for you then.” Tracy spent the next couple of minutes flirting with him some more before they finally hung up.


    On the other side, Lowell stared at his phone, lost in thought. It took him a moment to gather his bearings and return to his work.


    Just then, his assistant came in with a troubled look on his face. “Sir, your sister is here with your parents. They’re insisting that you stop working and see them immediately.”


    Lowell didn’t even bat an eye. “Ignore them. They’re just here to stir up some trouble.”


    Instead of leaving, however, his assistant lingered, looking as though he was deliberating whether to speak again.


    Lowell set the documents down and looked at him. “Whatever it is, just say it.”


    “Your sister guessed out loud that you must be in love,” the assistant said nervously. “She said she’s going to find out who the woman is, and… Well, she called your girlfriend a—a… A hussy. And she imed that you’ve been neglecting your family because of your girlfriend.”


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    Lowell let out a bark ofughter. “If she had the nerve to say that, then all the more reason to let her wait.”


    “I understand.” The assistant nodded and hurried out of the room.


    Lowell dove back into his work, his focus absolute and unwavering. He needed to finish the paperwork as soon as possible so he could go home and embrace his precious girlfriend.


    She had mentioned gaining a little weight, and he was genuinely curious to see where. It was his top priority for the day.


    Lowell was about to wrap things up when Dolores suddenly burst into his office, nked by Lucille and Leon on either side.


    They had swung the door open with such force that it mmed against the wall. The hapless assistant was shoved inside as they barreled through, ending up t on his back on the floor.


    “Everyone, please calm down!” the assistant cried, even as he scrambled to find his sses on the floor. They had flown off his head when he fell. “Please don’t disturb Mr. Ruiz. He will see you once he is free.”


    Dolores swung her brand-new designer bag and strode over, her heels cking loudly against the polished floor. Without a word, she stepped directly on the poor assistant’s sses, twisting her foot to ensure they were shattered beyond repair.


    The crunching sound of the lenses made the assistant wince. His stomach sank at the thought of yet another trip to the optometrist.


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