Читать книгу A Groom for Maggie - Elizabeth Harbison - Страница 3

Maggie couldn’t have heard him correctly. She sighed, looking into those cryptic blue eyes. “Your wife?”

He held up a hand. “My wife in name only. Kate’s nanny in fact. A simple business arrangement that solves all short-term problems.” Alex reached out and touched Maggie’s arm. “Is it so terrible?” he asked.

An electric current passed between them at the unexpected touch. Maggie was aware of a quickening of her pulse.

For several long seconds they sat in silence. “If it weren’t for Kate, I’d walk away from this ridiculous conversation.”

“If it weren’t for Kate, we wouldn’t be having this conversation at all.” Alex stood.

She took a deep breath, met his eyes and held out a hand to seal the deal.

“You’ve just bought yourself a wife. When’s our wedding?”