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Sloane's breath got caught in her throat, the weight of Bora's words hitting harder than she wanted to admit. She should've said something flippant, maybe shrugged it off with a laugh, reminded them it was just business, that feelings only complicated things. But instead, they just stared, their fingers twitching at their sides like they already missed the touch they pretended not to notice. "I—" She started, but her voice quickly faltered. She swallowed hard, her eyes glancing away before finding Bora's again. "It didn't bother me... That's the problem."











