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Time waits for no man. That's what they say. It sure isn't waiting for Maali and Zach to get themselves together. Everybody in Preto has been trying to push them together since forever. They've done everything in their power to keep that from happening, until now. He has a need, and so does she. Can they strike a mutually beneficial deal without getting their hearts involved?
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