**** Matthew ****
From a young age I’ve struggled with my temper, and by the time I was 15 things had become unmanageable for my parents. Then my parents died I decided I didn’t need the medication they’d tied to force on me. I threw myself into school, then into work. all the while learning to project the image of distinguished, charming businessmen. Shrewd to be sure, but outwardly seen as dedicated and accomplished.
Years later, when I began seeing Ayla she was an intern, coming in two or three times a week. She was the first woman not to throw herself at me in a long time. I liked that. She made it clear that her sole purpose was to gain as much knowledge and experience as she could. She made me want to suppress that devil within. She was my treasure.
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