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Оглавление“Let me see you to your car.”
She flicked her eyes back to his, her expression carrying a hint of question but not the suspicion that had been there earlier. “That’s not necessary.”
“Yes, it is. I need to know you’re safe. I couldn’t live with myself if I just walked away and something happened to you.”
She raised her chin as if she’d figured him out. “Because I’m the new boss’s sister and an executive at Kendall?”
“No. I suppose that’s a good reason, but it’s not my primary one.” Of course, technically, protecting the boss’s sister was his reason for being there, but the words felt good on his tongue.
She tilted her head to the side and arched her eyebrows as if waiting for him to come clean.
“Let’s just say I’ll be thinking about you all night. I don’t want those thoughts to be laced with worry.” It sounded like a line, and as soon as he’d said it he’d wanted it back. The ironic thing was, it was one of the first honest things he’d said to her.
