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“I’ve never shown anyone this place before.”

The vulnerability she saw in Linc’s expression tugged at her heart. “I’m honored. It’s a beautiful location. It would be a lovely family estate.”

“I’ve had plenty of offers to buy it. But I’ll never sell.”

“I can’t blame you. Living here would be wonderful.” Gemma slipped her hand into his, and he squeezed it gently, her breath catching with his gaze. There was a softness, a longing, as if he’d pulled back a curtain and allowed her to see something deeply personal.

“I wanted you to understand.”

“Why?” Did he want her to care?

What if she made another mistake? What if Linc wasn’t all he appeared to be?

No. She’d better douse this attraction with a bucket of common sense and keep her focus on the only things that really mattered. Evan and the Christmas events.

Then Linc smiled. Common sense vanished like morning mist in sunlight.

She was in big trouble. Big, big trouble.