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Selina gasped. ‘You have some nerve! You’re just like the rest of the male population…under the impression that, having lost one husband, I’m on the lookout for another…or the equivalent of.’

Her voice broke on a sob and he flinched.

‘It’s not like that,’ she choked. ‘I just want to be left alone.’

Kane bit into his bottom lip with even white teeth. If he’d wanted to break through Selina’s reserve, what better way could he have found? But what a fool to make such a comment!

‘I’m sorry, Selina. I spoke without thinking. It’s just that in the past I have been propositioned and…well, I don’t like it. So do please dry your eyes and tell me I’m forgiven for being such an insensitive clod.’

She threw him a watery smile.

‘You’re forgiven. I’m afraid I’m very touchy these days…And, Kane…?’

‘What?’

‘I’m not surprised you’ve had to fight them off.’