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Shock unfurled in Kate’s toes. She didn’t know what Duarte was up to. Right now he held all the cards.

“Seems to me like you have a fine sense of humor to suggest something as ridiculous as this. What do you really hope to accomplish?”

“If my father thinks I’m already locked into a relationship—” he skimmed his knuckles up her arm “—he will quit pressing me to marry one of his friends’ daughters.”

“Why choose me? Surely there must be plenty of women who would be quite happy to pretend to be your fiancée?”

“There are women who want to be my fiancée, but not pretend.”

“What a shame you’re suffering from such ego problems.”

“I fully realize my bank balance offers a hefty enticer. With you, however, we both know where we stand.”