Chapter 14
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The real issue? This girlfriend refused to make things "official" despite years of pursuit.
Meanwhile, Harrison was drowning in paperwork and executive decisions.
Scrolling through TMZ's latest photos of his boss trailing after a woman with puppy-dog eyes, begging: "Emma, when are you going to put me out of my misery and make this official?"
Harrison massaged his temples. Was this lovesick puppy really the same cutthroat CEO who terrified Wall Street?
How could one man contain such contradictory personalities?
Blake, who had followed Emma to the Maldives and was currently massaging sunscreen into her shoulders, suddenly sneezed twice.
"Someone's gossiping about me."
"Emma, the sun's brutal out here. Let's head back to the villa for more… productive activities. You still owe me that $500, by the way. Make it an even grand and I'll throw in a 20% loyalty discount. Deal?"
Watching Blake's eager expression, Emma smirked. For skills that impressive, $500 was honestly a bargain.
