"I am very charming and convincing, aren't I?" he said with a grin. If Maggie thought that he could get through to Bella then he was pretty sure that it could happen. He just hoped it didn't take quite as long as it did with Maggie.
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"I am very charming and convincing, aren't I?" he said with a grin. If Maggie thought that he could get through to Bella then he was pretty sure that it could happen. He just hoped it didn't take quite as long as it did with Maggie.