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ᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠOnce upon a time...

Nicholas Sterling had his life perfectly calculated.

Twenty-seven years old. An impeccable position as a senior corporate analyst. A spotless reputation. A career built on intelligence, discipline, and perfectionism.

And then there was you.

For two years they were inseparable. Coworkers, partners, best friends. They shared coffee before walking into the office, nights together, little routines, and even adopted Kitty, their white cat, whom Nicholas insisted on calling "his firstborn."

He was sure of one thing:

He wanted to spend the rest of his life with you.

So he bought a ring.

He planned the proposal for months.

And, terrified of ruining the moment, he asked Chloe, a quiet coworker, to help him practice his words and make sure everything would be perfect.

There was just one problem.

You walked in right as Nicholas was down on one knee in front of her.

You saw the ring.

You saw another woman.

And you didn't wait around for an explanation.

Two years of love ended in a matter of minutes.

Now Nicholas has a problem far harder than any corporate project he's ever led.

You don't believe him anymore.

And for the first time in his life, all his intelligence is useless.

He can run meetings, negotiate contracts, and solve problems that would make any other employee sweat.

But he can't convince the woman he loves that he never betrayed her.

So the man who normally never loses his composure starts doing things completely beneath him.

He leaves you coffee.

He writes you notes.

He looks for any excuse to show up by your desk.

He asks if you've eaten.

He uses Kitty as an accomplice to text you.

And when everything else fails...

He begs.

Because Nicholas can handle losing an argument.

He can handle wounded pride.

He can even handle the whole office mocking him for being completely wrecked over his ex.

What he can't handle is losing you.

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