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Chapter Thirty-Eight
DEVASTATION
“I have the contract with me if you would like to take a look.” She retrieved the manila folder from her bag and placed it on the desk before him.
Elijah didn’t waste a moment in tearing open the seal and began reading the contract, asking questions where the terms seemed unclear and making notes where he felt a clause could be added, and just as he opened his mouth to ask another question, both their phones rang, seeing Ken’s name on her screen, Sierra excused herself to take the call in the hallway.
“Hi, Ken!” Sierra greeted, wondering why he was calling at such an odd time.
“Sierra.” He sounded out of breath and there were loud noises in the background, s
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