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    disagreement another way.”
    If I didn’t answer her back, she’d be messaging me all day. I sighed as I dialed her number.
    “Hello, Connor. Thank you for calling.”
    “Ashlyn, I’m very busy, and I really don’t have the time to talk or text you. Say what you have to
    say, so we can move on.”
    “I wanted to apologize for last night, and I understand that you’re not ready to commit to one
    woman yet. I have made peace with our little arrangement for now, but I do have one stipulation.”
    I sighed and leaned back in the chair. “What’s your stipulation, Ashlyn?”
    “I want you to double what you send me monthly, and I’ll forget about our little conversation last
    night.”
    “There’s no way I’m doubling what I pay you. If it wasn’t for me, you’d still be on the streets.
    Keep in mind, I’m only helping you because of Amanda.” I heard her take in a deep breath as she
    spoke into the phone.
    “I’m sorry, Connor, but I’m not happy, and I’ve been feeling really depressed. My self-esteem is at
    its lowest right now, and you made it worse last night with the cruel things you said. I don’t know if
    there’s any reason for me to go on anymore. What’s left here for me, Connor?”
    I got up from my chair and paced around the office. “Ashlyn, don’t speak like that. You have a lot
    going for you. I gave you a job at my company. I pay you a monthly salary in addition to what Black
    Enterprises pays you, and you get to see me three times a week. You know how I am, Ashlyn, and you
    know my rules.”
    “I know, Connor, but I just feel like I don’t belong in this world anymore.”
    I couldn’t believe she was saying this. She was reminding me of Amanda, and I couldn’t be sure
    that she wouldn’t do the same thing. So, I hesitantly agreed to her demands.
    “Fine, Ashlyn, I’ll double your monthly salary, but I want you to promise me you’re going to do
    something with your life with that money. Take some classes or something.”
    “I knew you’d understand, Connor. Thank you for everything, and I’ll consider what you said.”
    “I have to go, Ashlyn; I’m busy, and I have a lot to do.”
    I hung up the phone and rubbed my face. What the hell did I get myself into? I asked myself as I sat
    there and stared blankly across the room. I picked up the paperwork in front of me and began looking
    through it. It wasn’t too long before I threw my pen across my desk and leaned back in my chair,
    thinking about Ellery. I couldn’t get that woman out of my head, and it’s driving me crazy. I felt the
    need to really thank her for helping me last night. She wouldn’t take my money, which is odd because
    all women do. She didn’t seem to want to stay with me any longer than necessary, and she had an
    attitude problem. Then it hit me, I’ll treat her to a nice dinner. Every woman likes to go to a fancy
    restaurant and have a nice meal. Carson Williams is a friend of mine and the owner of Le Sur. I
    called him and had him make a reservation for two for 7:30 pm that evening. I didn’t want to give her
    the option of turning me down if I called her on the phone and asked her, so I decided to send the
    invitation via messenger. I quickly typed a note on my computer.
    “Miss Lane, I’m going to properly thank you for your services last night. I will be waiting for
    you at Le Sur Restaurant. My driver will pick you up promptly at 7:00 pm ~ Connor Black”
    I took the paper off the printer, neatly folded it, and placed it in an envelope. I wrote her name on
    the outside and headed out of the building. I called Justin and asked him to meet me at Starbucks.
    Justin’s an intern at my company, and I occasionally have him run some personal errands for me when
    my secretary isn’t available.
    “Good afternoon, Mr. Black,” he said as he sat at the table.
    “Hello, Justin, I need you to do a favor for me,” I said as I sat down across from him.
    I slid the envelope across the table to