Page 82 of Some Like It Hott

“And if you ink this deal,” she says, and her voice is surprisingly tender for a woman who told me she’s been called an ice queen on multiple occasions, “you’ll have everything you ever wanted. You’ve told me that yourself.”

“Right,” I say. “Right.”

I have. And it’s true.

Or itwastrue.

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Natalie

8:00 a.m. PDT

Thinking of you. Did you sort everything out with your deal?

12:13 p.m. PDT

Sorry, was still in the meeting. Yes, sorted things out. Shit, gotta go

2:11 p.m. PDT

Everything okay?

3:15 p.m. PDT

3:47 p.m. PDT

Sorry, things got a little hairy again. Maybe we can try to talk once I’m home.

That would be awesome.

I’ll call you.

4:25 p.m. PDT

I’m sorry—haven’t left yet. Some stuff came up.

No worries! Time zones are in our favor.

5:41 p.m. PDT

Think it’s going to be around 8:30 your time by the time I can call.

Geez—are you really going to be there till 11:30?

Looks like it. I’m so sorry.

The first Wedding Launch is tonight, so—why don’t I call you when I get back from that?

Perfect.

9:27 p.m. PDT

Okay, I’m back. You up?

7:19 a.m. PDT

God! I’m so sorry. I came home and lay down on the couch with my phone and the next thing I knew it was morning. I didn’t want to text and wake you up.

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