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Raoul held her gaze for longer than she felt comfortable with. He seemed to be seeing right through her façade.

It terrified her.

‘You’re scared,’ Raoul pointed out wryly.

Lily raised her chin. ‘Not of you.’

His gaze held hers in that quietly assessing way that unsettled her so much.

‘I’m very glad to hear it. How could we ever work together if you’re frightened of me?’

She blinked at him. ‘You want to work with me?’

‘Yes.’

‘But I don’t understand …’

‘I quite like the idea of getting to know you, Lily Archer. I suspect no one else has achieved that before.’

She gave him a guarded look. ‘I suppose you see me as yet another challenge to overcome?’

‘No.’ His eyes glanced briefly at her mouth before coming back to mesh with hers. ‘I see you as a temptation I should resist.’

Her brows lifted. ‘Should?’

‘Can’t,’ he said, and before she could move even an inch out of his way he covered her mouth with his.