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Her eyes directly on him hit harder than the reflection. Five years hadn’t aged him so much as refined him. Not a trace of boyishness remained in his face. Preston had his man-face and, heaven help her, it was glorious. Broad. Cut jaw. Cheeks darkened with stubble despite being freshly shaved.
ОглавлениеHe didn’t even blink when he saw her, but the pale blue eyes that had always mesmerized her looked tired. And cold. And every inch as devastating as they had always been.
“Hardin.”
His mouth firmed and black brows drew together—more a look of resolve than the scowl she’d expected.
“I was hoping to put off running into you, but we might as well get it over with.” He stepped through the door.
“You’re meeting me,” Dasha blurted out. “Our head is on hiatus. I’m acting head.”
“Am I here on your recommendation?”
He might not be angry, but he certainly wasn’t happy either. Not forgiven—not that she expected to be. She had done nothing to deserve it. Yet.
“Dr. Saunders recommended you to the board.” At her request. She left that part out.
“You’re who I’ll be working with if I stick around now?”
He kept eye contact, and it was all Dasha could do not to look away.
“Yes.”
After work she was so going to need to spend some time with Ben & Jerry. And maybe Jack Daniel’s too.
