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Despite my focus on the woman lying in the bed, I continued to talk on the phone. Getting some shut-eye isn't an option for me because I’m working on something important. It's still very early. I took a look at my pricey timepiece and realized it was already ten o'clock.

I wanted to go down to take some hard drinks to get myself to sleep but I can’t just let Isla alone here.

“I’ll get back to you, tomorrow,” I said and ended the call. I perched on top of the bed and heaved a deep sigh.

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