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This was Lewis Gallagher. In the white shirt and formal trousers he wore with a white coat at work he looked professional, and she could see him as just another colleague. In faded jeans and a black T-shirt he looked younger. Approachable. Touchable.

How had she ever thought she could handle this?

‘Come in,’ she mumbled awkwardly.

She put the flowers in water, then buried her nose in them and breathed in the scent again. ‘These are glorious.’

‘I’m glad you like them,’ he said.

‘I wasn’t expecting you to bring me flowers.’

‘I believe it’s official first date behaviour.’

First of three, according to the grapevine. ‘So today you’re on your best behaviour, next time you’re going to be a bad boy, and after the third date you dump me?’ She shook her head. ‘No, thanks. I’ll pass.’

‘That’s a bit unfair. You don’t know me.’

True, but she wasn’t going to let him guilt-trip her into agreeing to anything. ‘I know your reputation.’

‘Don’t believe everything you hear.’ He held her gaze. ‘Just as I don’t believe everything I hear about you, Princess.’

The Ice Princess. Touché. ‘So why did you place that bid?’

‘Because,’ he said, ‘you intrigue me.’