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Cole Bryant was not a man who gave up easily. With unlimited resources at his disposal, and a hell of an afternoon behind him, he found himself on Allison’s doorstep again, praying she’d let him in again, even if it was because she thought he was someone else.
He had all her favorites in the bags in his hands. Clarence had come through with his contacts and they’d amassed quite a comprehensive profile of her. Cole had gift ideas for the next five years, not that he’d stick around that long, but the ideas were out there. He knew what she liked, who she slept with, and what she did in her free time.
When the door buzzed, admitting him entry to the building, Cole grinned. At the top of the landing, the door to her apartment opened, the light inside billowing out around her and making her
