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Оглавление“Don’t trust anyone, Miss Winter.”
“Even you?”
“Especially me.”
Jake glanced away from the curiosity in her shrewd gaze. While he admired the wholesome honesty in her striking blue eyes, this was no place for a tenderfoot.
“Why warn me away if I can’t trust you? Isn’t that a bit contradictory?”
“If you stay in this town, you’re in danger. You were hired to keep those children safe. If something were to happen to them, could you live with yourself?”
She blinked rapidly. “No.”
“Then, trust your gut, Lily Winter.”
“Trust my gut, but not you.”
He let out a gusty sigh. She had the kind of pure innocence about her that made a man think about a different way of life. The unexpected thought shook him to the core, and he forced the weakness aside. Strong feelings were a distraction. He was a man who gave 100 percent to the job, and there wasn’t anything left over for anyone else. That sort of man was no good for raising a family.
“I’m not the man for you, Miss Lily. Never forget that.”
