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I turned around to see Ace looking like he had a part of his life sucked out of him by the time that he arrived at his office. Of course, something like that was bound to happen and I had thought that he would be used to it by now. I guessed that much attention might have been too much even for someone like Ace.

“I think you did great,” I said as I quickly took his suit out of his hands for him.

“Thanks…” he thanked me, and I wasn’t sure if he was thanking me for my words of encouragement or the fact that I had helped him with his suit.

Not that it mattered at that point.

“I guess that was too much even for you? You’re lucky because you have some free time before your first meeting of the day, so you can relax for a bit…” I said before smiling a little his way.

“Do I?” he muttered although it sounded like he couldn’t care less.

Ace lowered himself down onto the sofa before leaning his head back. I watched as he closed his eyes and let out a long unsuppressed sigh. Just when I opened m