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"I heard Oceania was in the running"

She winced "Okay, then Montana is a whole lot morewith the wistful "A history"

Josh swore silently At times like this, he really hated the position Marsha had put hier she was quiet, the worse it was going to be

"I think it’s better if no one knohat happened tonight," he said quickly, to distract her

Charity’s head snapped up "What?"

"People will talk, ith you being new and all in town" He shrugged "I don’t want anyone to know you’re using me"

Her e of me Temptedsx with you"

She put her glass of wine on the coffee table and launched herself at him Fortunately his drink was also safely on the table, so he was able to catch her

She wiggled and twisted, shrieking, not quite hitting hi close He wrapped his ar?" he asked

"I’ to hurt lare at hi you for sex"

"You didn’t even buy uy"

"Great So you not only took advantage of me, you’re sexist, too"

"Dammit, Josh" She shoved at his chest, then dropped her head on his shoulder "You make me crazy"

"I do what I can"

She chuckled "I’ve never known anyone like you"

"I get that a lot"

"I didn’t ain, her expression serious "About e did… It would probably be better if we didn’t talk about it You’re right I am new in town and while I do believe you’re not the wild man everyone thinks, no one else does"

"I know" He cupped her face, then kissed her "You’re not the type to enjoy being another notch on ets the point across"

As she stared at hi to be cruel That in her world, privacyA reputation he could destroy with a casual co, he’d forgotten what anything else was like

She smiled slowly "Is there a fan club? I should probably join"

"I’ll get you an application The dues are reasonable and you get an autographed picture of hed "Really? Is it that bare-butt shower shot?"

"How do you know about that?"

"Sheryl, my assistant, had it as part of her screen saver I had to ask her to remove it" She lowered her voice "It’s not exactly appropriate for a work setting"

"Probably not You don’t have to worry The fan club doesn’t send out the butt shot"

"Too bad It was impressive"

"Yeah?"

"Uh-huh"

"Good"

She was stretched out across hiainst his Despite his recent release, he could feel the need building up inside of hi every inch of her body, filled his mind

But this wasn’t the ti her to his bed would iht not know everything about Charity, but he knew she was the type who got involved first Who gave her heart along with her body He wasn’t anyone to be trusted with a good woman’s heart

So as ain, he instead shifted out from under her He rose, and then pulled her to her feet

"I’ to walk you hoerous I don’t want anything to happen to you"

"My door is about five feet from yours What could happen?"

"You never know"

She smiled, then picked up her sandals and her purse He followed her to the door

She reached for the handle, then turned back to hi people that If anyone asks, I’od in bed, reers on his cheek "So, could easily be a real jerk You’re not You care about people You understand I know , but your ex-as really stupid to let you go"

He’d been given thousands of compli from his looks to his equip to get what they wanted

Now, as he stared into Charity’s pretty eyes and saw the earnest truth there, he knew she ave him a quick smile, then opened the door Seconds later, she was safely in her own room, and he was alone in the hallway As he walked the few feet back to his roo time since anyone had believed in him No, that wasn’t true He’d always had supporters The only person who mattered who didn’t believe in hiot to his office a little before seven Eddie arrived at seven-thirty, dressed in her yellow velour track suit, and glared at him

"This ishere?"